Why Hong Kong’s Still Protesting and Where It May Go

What began in early 2019 as peaceful marches against a bill to allow extraditions to mainland China has exploded into a direct challenge to Beijing’s grip on Hong Kong. The local government eventually withdrew the legislation, but the protests continued and calls for greater democracy gained impetus. Violence and vandalism erupted in the streets, subways and airport, while roving clashes between riot police and black-clad protesters hurling Molotov cocktails resulted in clouds of tear gas and mo