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Mass protests protect Hong Kong's legal autonomy from China – for now

  • Written by Kelly Chernin, Research Assistant Professor, Appalachian State University

Protesters in Hong Kong have achieved a major victory in their fight to protect their legal system from Chinese interference.

On June 15, in response to massive popular resistance, Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced she would suspend a vote on a proposed new law that would allow China to extradite suspects accused of certain crimes and prosecute...

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