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Hong Kong students do not boycott class, general strike-Reuters News-International

2019-09-02T07:52:29.286Z


[Hong Kong 2nd Reuters]-Hundreds of students boycotted lessons in Hong Kong on the 2nd in Hong Kong, followed by protests triggered by the revised “Fugitive Criminal Ordinance” to allow suspects to be delivered to mainland China In front of one of the largest Chinese universities in Hong Kong


[Hong Kong 2nd Reuters]-Hundreds of students boycotted lessons in Hong Kong on the 2nd in Hong Kong, followed by protests triggered by the revised “Fugitive Criminal Ordinance” to allow suspects to be delivered to mainland China He participates in a protest rally in front of one of the largest universities in Hong Kong.

The day before, demonstrators blocked roads and public transport around Hong Kong International Airport. At subway stations, demonstrators destroyed surveillance cameras and lights with metal bars.

The riot police guard the subway on the 2nd. The demonstrators were calling for a general strike, but it seems that many people have returned to work, the store is open, trains are running, and commuter customers can be seen.

A 19-year-old student who attended the meeting said, “I wanted to tell that I would not return to my daily life after the summer vacation. I need to keep fighting for Hong Kong.”

According to images posted on social media, teenage students lined up in front of multiple junior high schools and raised banners. Many elementary schools are closed due to typhoon warnings. The second day was the first school day after the summer vacation.

Hong Kong Secretary of State Zhang Jianjong commented to reporters that the school was not a place for protests.

According to airport authorities, 25 flights were canceled on a single day, but operations are generally returning to normal.

However, the confrontation between the demonstrators and the authorities is not apparent, and the observation that the “Emergency Situation Ordinance”, which gives the Hong Kong government powerful authority, will be activated.

Source: asahi

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