Hong Kong Protesters Attempt Strike Action, Police Make Several Arrests

Hong Kong Protesters Attempt Strike Action, Police Make Several Arrests
Protesters form a frontline during a standoff with police at a demonstration in Hong Kong on December 8, 2019. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images
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HONG KONG—Netizens in Hong Kong planned for strike action on the morning of Dec. 9 in 10 local districts, hoping to set up roadblocks and disrupt public transportation on the six-month anniversary of the mass protests.

Roughly one million people had turned up for a march on June 9, opposing a now-withdrawn extradition bill that sparked public outrage as it would have allowed the Chinese regime to transfer individuals to the mainland for trial in Communist Party-controlled courts. The event set off months of ongoing protests.

Annie Wu
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Annie Wu joined the full-time staff at the Epoch Times in July 2014. That year, she won a first-place award from the New York Press Association for best spot news coverage. She is a graduate of Barnard College and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
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