Second wave of massive anti-extradition protests in Hong Kong as Lion Rock features giant "Protect Hong Kong" banner

By MOOK Travel Vico

Latest:Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam issued a 301-word statement, in which apart from offering an apology, she also expressed that she had heard the voice of the people, suspended work related to the extradition bill, and stated that the Chief Executive would adopt a more humble attitude toward criticism and strive for improvement. The anti-extradition bill protests can thus be said to have reached a phased conclusion and victory. However, calls for Carrie Lam’s resignation continue. There are also concerns among the public about whether the legislative amendment process will be restarted.

Since Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam cited Taiwan as the main reason for suspending the amendments to the extradition bill, many were surprised. During this period, many Hong Kong students in Taiwan have independently initiated petitions and rallies, and numerous Taiwanese citizens have also shown support. At 2:00 PM on June 16, a rally organized by groups including National Taiwan University was held at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei. Organizers announced that around 10,000 people had gathered on-site to show support for Hong Kong. They also called for Taiwan not to compromise its status of freedom and human rights due to this or similar legislation. On June 23, there will be related rallies and marches demanding “Opposition to Pro-China Media.”

The June 16 Hong Kong protest mainly began at 3:00 PM with a march from Victoria Park (commonly referred to as Vicky Park) to the Legislative

The parade saw considerable enthusiasm from participants, with numbers estimated to have surpassed the 1.03 million who attended on Sunday, June 9. By the time the front of the procession reached the Hong Kong Legislative Council, people were still pouring into the starting point at Victoria Park, and main roads in Causeway Bay were cleared and closed to vehicles.Later the Civil Human Rights Front announced the number exceeded 2 million (200+1).

In the travel advisory section, besides the United Kingdom and Canada having issued travel advisories for Hong Kong — both at a low alert level — travelers are advised to exercise normal safety precautions. Regardless of travel plans, special attention should be paid to areas such as Admiralty, Harcourt Road, Tamar Park, and Central, the headquarters district of Hong Kong.