This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-50671513

The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Hong Kong protests: Six months of rage and desperation Hong Kong protests: Six months of rage and desperation
(about 8 hours later)
On 9 June 2019, a massive protest took place in Hong Kong - a show of anger at planned changes to the territory's extradition laws.On 9 June 2019, a massive protest took place in Hong Kong - a show of anger at planned changes to the territory's extradition laws.
The Extradition Law Amendment Bill (ELAB) would have cleared the way for criminal suspects to be sent abroad for trial, even to places with which Hong Kong does not have an extradition treaty.The Extradition Law Amendment Bill (ELAB) would have cleared the way for criminal suspects to be sent abroad for trial, even to places with which Hong Kong does not have an extradition treaty.
The alarm was that this would mean people could be sent to mainland China for trial. Protesters said this would risk them having an unfair trial, and make it too easy for China to come after political opponents in Hong Kong.The alarm was that this would mean people could be sent to mainland China for trial. Protesters said this would risk them having an unfair trial, and make it too easy for China to come after political opponents in Hong Kong.
Six months on, the bill has been dropped but the anger has grown, and is now focused on the government and allegations of police abuses.Six months on, the bill has been dropped but the anger has grown, and is now focused on the government and allegations of police abuses.
Here are some of the best pictures from the past six months of Hong Kong's rage. Here are some of the most striking pictures from the past six months of Hong Kong protest and rage.
..