Estimated One Million Hong Kongers Protest Against Proposed Extradition Bill; Civil Disobedience And Identity In Hong Kong Amidst Protests; Europe’s First Mixed-Race Mayor On Politics, Journalism and Brexit

Policemen in anti-riot gear stand guard outside the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, Tuesday, June 11, 2019. Opponents of legislation in Hong Kong that would allow criminal suspects to be extradited to mainland China gathered outside the Legislative Council on Tuesday night ahead of a day of expected demonstrations and labor strikes.
Policemen in anti-riot gear stand guard outside the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, Tuesday, June 11, 2019. Opponents of legislation in Hong Kong that would allow criminal suspects to be extradited to mainland China gathered outside the Legislative Council on Tuesday night ahead of a day of expected demonstrations and labor strikes. Vincent Yu / AP Photo
Policemen in anti-riot gear stand guard outside the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, Tuesday, June 11, 2019. Opponents of legislation in Hong Kong that would allow criminal suspects to be extradited to mainland China gathered outside the Legislative Council on Tuesday night ahead of a day of expected demonstrations and labor strikes.
Policemen in anti-riot gear stand guard outside the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, Tuesday, June 11, 2019. Opponents of legislation in Hong Kong that would allow criminal suspects to be extradited to mainland China gathered outside the Legislative Council on Tuesday night ahead of a day of expected demonstrations and labor strikes. Vincent Yu / AP Photo

Estimated One Million Hong Kongers Protest Against Proposed Extradition Bill; Civil Disobedience And Identity In Hong Kong Amidst Protests; Europe’s First Mixed-Race Mayor On Politics, Journalism and Brexit

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  • Protests in Hong Kong
  • Europe’s first mixed-race mayor