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Letter: Hong Kong protesters making statement for democracy
Hong Kong
Protesters block the police headquarters in Hong Kong, Friday, June 21, 2019. More than 1,000 protesters blocked Hong Kong police headquarters into the evening Friday, while others took over major streets as the tumult over the city's future showed no signs of abating. - photo by Associated Press
It is a breath of fresh air to see the massive protests in Hong Kong against the newly proposed extradition law that would allow China to receive anyone it deemed a threat to mainland China. Also, the protesters want Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam to resign. It is notable that 2 million Hong Kong protesters filled the streets out of a population of 7 million.