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Hong Kong protesters storm government building over China extradition billBy Ben Westcott, Jessie Yeung, James Griffiths, Julia Hollingsworth, Steve George and Jenni Marsh, CNN


Updated 2:04 p.m. ET, July 1, 2019




What we're covering here
Protestors storm the Legislative Council: Hundreds of angry, young protesters broke into the heart of the government of Hong Kong, in a major escalation after weeks of mass demonstrations.
March for democracy: Tens of thousands of protesters in Hong Kong were also peacefully marching on the 22nd anniversary of the former colony's handover from Britain to China. July 1 has become an annual day of pro-democracy protests. But a splinter group took their frustrations to the government headquarters.
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Thousands of demonstrators in Hong Kong stormed the government building in an escalation of tension over the past few weeks.


Here's what you need to know if you're just tuning in:


What happened at today's protests? Protesters stormed the legislative building and went into the main chamber where they put up a banner that read "There's no rioters, there's only tyranny." These protesters broke away from the annual July 1 march that marks the anniversary of when Hong Kong was given to China.


Why were people protesting? The Hong Kong government has tabled a bill which would allow people to be extradited to mainland China — and face their judicial system. Critics worry China would use the bill to prosecute people for political reasons and that it would erode freedoms people in Hong Kong have.


What do they want? Protesters have five demands. They want a complete withdrawal of the extradition bill, an investigation of police brutality, retraction of the characterization of the protests as riots, the release of arrested protesters and leader Carrie Lam to step down.


What happened? Police came to the legislative building in full riot gear. They used tear gas and pushed protesters out of the building and away from the area.

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What we're covering here

  • Protestors storm the Legislative Council: Hundreds of angry, young protesters broke into the heart of the government of Hong Kong, in a major escalation after weeks of mass demonstrations.
  • March for democracy: Tens of thousands of protesters in Hong Kong were also peacefully marching on the 22nd anniversary of the former colony's handover from Britain to China. July 1 has become an annual day of pro-democracy protests. But a splinter group took their frustrations to the government headquarters.