Thousands march in Hong Kong against extradition law

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Revisions to the law would make it easier to send criminal suspects to mainland China, where they could face vague national security charges and unfair trials

HONG KONG — Thousands of protesters marched through downtown Hong Kong on Sunday in opposition to changes to an extradition law widely seen as eroding the territory’s independent legal system.

Another marcher, Amanda Wong, 40, said it was important to exercise those rights while they were under perceived attack.

 

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