In photos: Hong Kong delays extradition bill debate amid mass protests
The protesters have defied police calls to retreat, according to Reuters. Photo: Dale De La Rey/AFP/Getty Images
Hong Kong police and protesters were engaged in a standoff Wednesday, after authorities delayed debate on a proposed extradition bill that would allow the extradition of citizens facing charges to mainland China, Reuters reports.
Details: Tens of thousands of protesters stormed a key Hong Kong road near government offices as the bill was being prepared to go before the full legislature, per Reuters. It'll now be delayed at a later date, officials said, according to AP. Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam backs the measure despite the large-scale pushback and concerns raised from the Trump administration.
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Lung Wo Road, way larger crowd than last night chanting for extradition bill to be cancelled. Every few minutes ppl also chant “tape” or “water” etc and supplies get passed to the center #HongKong#反送中pic.twitter.com/6W6KCvlAGa
Tens of thousands of protesters have blocked major roads. Photo: Anthony Wallace/AFP/Getty Images
Hong Kong protesters rally in a downpour near government headquarters. Photo: Anthony Wallace/AFP/Getty Images
Demonstrators occupy the roads near the Legislative Council and government headquarters. Photo: Anthony Wallace/AFP/Getty Images
Police man a road as protesters attend a rally against a controversial extradition law proposal outside the government headquarters in Hong Kong. Photo: Dale De La Rey/AFP/Getty Images
Crowds continued to swell well into late morning in Hong Kong. Photo: Philip Fong/AFP/Getty Images
The protesters are mostly young people, according to journalists and photographers on the scene. Photo: Anthony Kwan/Getty Images
Protesters block roads outside the government headquarters. Photo: Dale De La Rey/AFP/Getty Images
Protestors begin to occupy the main highways. Photo: Anthony Wallace/AFP/Getty Images
Protestors occupy two main highways near the government headquarters in Hong Kong. Photo: Anthony Wallace/AFP/Getty Images
Protestors occupy two main highways near the government headquarters. Photo: Anthony Wallace/AFP/Getty Images
Protesters near the government headquarters. Photo: Anthony Wallace/AFP/Getty Images
Pro-democracy lawmaker Wu Chi-wai shouts as protesters occupy outside Legislative Council in Hong Kong. Photo: Philip Fong/AFP/Getty Images
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