Riot police with helmets, batons and shields moved in to break up the largely peaceful protest, which shut down city streets and lasted into the early morning today. A main target of the protest, the latest in a series of public challenges to the bill, was the city’s chief executive, Carrie Lam, who supports the legislation. Background: The proposal would let some criminal suspects be turned over to jurisdictions like China with no extradition agreement. A vote on the bill is expected this month. G-20 meeting cites trade risksGroup of 20 finance officials meeting in Japan warned that global trade tensions had “intensified” and agreed to address the risks.

Source: International New York Times June 09, 2019 20:26 UTC