How Hong Kong protests erupted and what lies ahead for movement marking anniversary on June 9

June 9 last year marked the start of anti-government protests that continued for months, becoming increasingly violent. That day, an estimated 1 million people took to the streets to demonstrate against an extradition bill which would have allowed fugitives to be sent to mainland China and other jurisdictions with which Hong Kong has no exchange arrangement.The protests became increasingly violent and continued through the rest of 2019. Police responded by firing 16,223 rounds of tear gas, 10…

from South China Morning Post https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3088102/quick-guide-how-hong-kong-protests-erupted-and-what-lies