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Calculated Shard: 89 (from laksa012)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa089.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/392167/hong-kong-protest-nearly-two-million-join-demonstration\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/392167/hong-kong-protest-nearly-two-million-join-demonstration\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/news\/world\/392167\/hong-kong-protest-nearly-two-million-join-demonstration","crawl_time":1763037280,"first_indexed_time":1560704911,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"nz,co,rnz!www,\/news\/world\/392167\/hong-kong-protest-nearly-two-million-join-demonstration s443","src_root_hash":"5505609383039508489","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Hong Kong protest: 'Nearly two million' join demonstration | RNZ News","meta_descriptions":["Nearly two million people have taken part in a mass protest in Hong Kong against a controversial extradition bill, organisers say."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Nearly two million people have taken part in a mass protest in Hong Kong against a controversial extradition bill, organisers say. Photo:  AFP The number has not been independently verified. If confirmed, it would be the largest protest there since 1989. The masses turned out despite the suspension of the bill - which would allow extradition from Hong Kong to mainland China - on Saturday. Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Sunday apologised for proposing the bill. Many protesters, who fear increased Chinese influence over Hong Kong, are calling on her to resign over the unrest. They are also demanding that the bill be scrapped, not just suspended. The new law prompted hundreds of thousands to demonstrate in the past week. Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Saturday that the plans had been \"suspended\" for the time being. Protest leaders, however, are demanding it be permanently scrapped. By early Sunday afternoon, large crowds had gathered in the city's Victoria Square, many wearing black or carrying white flowers. Many protestors wore black or carried white flowers,  Photo:  AFP The progress of the march was slow, as the large numbers of people blocked many streets and crowded train stations. Some carried placards accusing China of \"killing\" Hong Kong residents, others held white flowers to mourn a protester who fell to his death on Saturday after climbing a ledge to unfurl an anti-extradition banner. Protesters also carried placards that read \"the students did not riot\", in response to police labelling Wednesday's student protests a riot - an offence punishable by up to 10 years in jail. There was skepticism among some protesters about Ms Lam's decision to suspend the bill. \"I think she's only delaying the bill now to trick us into calming down,\" Catherine Cheung, 16, told Reuters news agency. \"The extradition bill being suspended only means it can be revived anytime Carrie Lam wants,\" said activist Lee Cheuk-yan told AFP news agency. Protesters dressed in black take part in a new rally against a controversial extradition law proposal in Hong Kong.   Photo:  AFP What is the controversy about? Protesters are concerned at increased influence by Beijing in Hong Kong, and the demonstrations over the bill have sparked some of the worst violence seen in years. Hong Kong is a former British colony, but was returned to Chinese rule in 1997 under a \"one country, two systems\" deal that guarantees it a level of autonomy. The government had argued the proposed extradition bill would \"plug the loopholes\" so that the city would not be a safe haven for criminals, following a murder case in Taiwan. Critics have said the legislation would expose people in Hong Kong to China's deeply flawed justice system and lead to further erosion of the city's judicial independence. Carrie Lam has stopped short of saying the bill would be permanently shelved.  Photo:  AFP On Saturday, after days of protests, Ms Lam said she had heard the calls for her government to \"pause and think\". \"I feel deep sorrow and regret that deficiencies in our work - and various other factors - have stirred up substantial controversies,\" she added. But she stopped short of saying the bill would be permanently shelved. Jimmy Sham, from protest group the Civil Human Rights Front, said the announced suspension was like a \"knife\" that had been plunged into the city. \"It's almost reached our heart. Now the government said they won't push it, but they also refuse to pull it out,\" he said. China's foreign ministry publicly backed Ms Lam after her announcement. Why is there concern about China? The changes would allow for criminal extradition requests from authorities in mainland China, Taiwan and Macau - decided on a case-by-case basis by Hong Kong courts. But many fear the law could be used to target political opponents of the Chinese state. Opposition activists also cite the alleged use of torture, arbitrary detentions and forced confessions in mainland China. It comes after a high-profile case where a Hong Kong man was accused of murdering his girlfriend on holiday in Taiwan but could not be extradited. Taiwanese officials are against the changes - due to their own concerns about the impact they could have. Taiwan is in effect independent, but China considers it a breakaway province. The government there has even said it would not accept the extradition of the accused man if it was under the proposed new rules. How did protests unfold? A large-scale march, which organisers said drew more than one million people, was held last Sunday. Then on Wednesday tens of thousands gathered to blockade streets around government headquarters to try to stop the second reading, or debate, of the extradition bill. Tensions boiled over and 22 police and 60 protesters were injured. Authorities say 11 people were arrested. The police have been accused of excessive force by some rights groups. Until Saturday's announcement, Ms Lam had not spoken publicly since she labelled the protests \"organised riots\" during a tearful address. Thousands of protesters dressed in black take part in a rally against a controversial extradition law proposal in Hong Kong .  Photo:  AFP or licensors Is Hong Kong part of China? Hong Kong was a British colony from 1841, when China ceded the island to the British after the First Opium War - which had erupted over British traders smuggling opium into China. It remained a colony until sovereignty was returned to China in 1997. It is now part of China under a \"one country, two systems\" principle, which ensures that it keeps its own judicial independence, its own legislature and economic system. It is what China calls a special administrative region - enjoying a great deal of autonomy that has made it a key business and media hub in the region. But it remains subject to pressure from mainland China, and Beijing remains responsible for defence and foreign affairs. - BBC","attrs_markdown":"[![RNZ](https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/x\/logos\/RNZ-core-logo-158add85684e8da78fb92e53304f41d8c26072b553890b1f3b6dd54c4542c1ea.svg)](https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/)\n\n[![search](https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/x\/icons\/svg\/search-7a13dd570e6f76c17e88f1283755b337bc0402de886d4cd1d7ede8be83085c44.svg)](https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/search)\n\n[News](https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/news\/national) [Life](https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/life) [Radio](https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/radio) [Podcasts](https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/podcasts) [Video](https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/series) [Te Ao Māori](https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/topics\/te-ao-maori) [Pacific](https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/international) [IndoNZ](https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/news\/indonz) [中文](https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/news\/chinese)\n\n### Navigation for News Categories\n- [New Zealand](https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/news\/national)\n- [World](https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/news\/world)\n- [Politics](https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/news\/political)\n- [Pacific](https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/international\/pacific-news)\n- [Te Ao Māori](https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/news\/te-manu-korihi)\n- [Sport](https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/news\/sport)\n- [Business](https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/news\/business)\n- [Country](https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/news\/country)\n- [Local Democracy Reporting](https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/news\/ldr)\n- [Comment & Analysis](https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/news\/on-the-inside)\n- [In Depth](https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/news\/in-depth)\n- [Weather](https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/news\/weather)\n\n[World](https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/news\/world) [politics](https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/tags\/politics)\n\n17 Jun 2019\n# Hong Kong protest: 'Nearly two million' join demonstration\n6:17 am on 17 June 2019\n\nShare this\n\n- [Share on Twitter](https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Hong%20Kong%20protest%3A%20%27Nearly%20two%20million%27%20join%20demonstration&url=https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/news\/world\/392167\/hong-kong-protest-nearly-two-million-join-demonstration \"Share on Twitter\")\n- [Share on Facebook](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rnz.co.nz%2Fnews%2Fworld%2F392167%2Fhong-kong-protest-nearly-two-million-join-demonstration \"Share on Facebook\")\n- [Share via email](mailto:%20?subject=Hong%20Kong%20protest%3A%20%27Nearly%20two%20million%27%20join%20demonstration&body=I%20thought%20you%20might%20be%20interested%20in%20this%20page%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rnz.co.nz%2Fnews%2Fworld%2F392167%2Fhong-kong-protest-nearly-two-million-join-demonstration%20from%20RNZ. \"Share by Email\")\n- [Share on Reddit](https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/submit?url=https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/news\/world\/392167\/hong-kong-protest-nearly-two-million-join-demonstration \"Share on Reddit\")\n- [Share on Linked In](https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/news\/world\/392167\/hong-kong-protest-nearly-two-million-join-demonstration \"Share on Linked In\")\n\nNearly two million people have taken part in a mass protest in Hong Kong against a controversial extradition bill, organisers say.\n\n![Thousands of protesters dressed in black take part in a new rally against a controversial extradition law proposal in Hong Kong on June 16, 2019.](https:\/\/media.rnztools.nz\/rnz\/image\/upload\/s--Eud5gf1T--\/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto,w_1050\/v1643589511\/4NAFWV9_image_crop_81879?_a=BACCd2AD)\n\nPhoto: AFP\n\nThe number has not been independently verified. If confirmed, it would be the largest protest there since 1989.\n\nThe masses turned out despite the suspension of the bill - which would allow extradition from Hong Kong to mainland China - on Saturday.\n\nHong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Sunday apologised for proposing the bill.\n\nMany protesters, who fear increased Chinese influence over Hong Kong, are calling on her to resign over the unrest.\n\nThey are also demanding that the bill be scrapped, not just suspended.\n\nThe new law prompted hundreds of thousands to demonstrate in the past week.\n\nHong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Saturday that the plans had been \"suspended\" for the time being.\n\nProtest leaders, however, are demanding it be permanently scrapped.\n\nBy early Sunday afternoon, large crowds had gathered in the city's Victoria Square, many wearing black or carrying white flowers.\n\n![no caption](https:\/\/media.rnztools.nz\/rnz\/image\/upload\/s--qMoI3ML3--\/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto,w_1050\/v1644108359\/4NAGNB0_copyright_image_198508?_a=BACCd2AD)\n\nMany protestors wore black or carried white flowers,  Photo: AFP\n\nThe progress of the march was slow, as the large numbers of people blocked many streets and crowded train stations.\n\nSome carried placards accusing China of \"killing\" Hong Kong residents, others held white flowers to mourn a protester who fell to his death on Saturday after climbing a ledge to unfurl an anti-extradition banner.\n\n> Ms Ng and Mr Chu have joined the protests at Victoria Park - say it's the first time protesting against the extradition proposals. Say they were angered by police use of force. Wearing white flowers to commemorate yesterday's protester who fell to his death. [pic.twitter.com\/BgJ2Nn3PJz](https:\/\/t.co\/BgJ2Nn3PJz)\n> \n> — Helier Cheung (@HelierCheung) [June 16, 2019](https:\/\/twitter.com\/HelierCheung\/status\/1140139025627357185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)\n\nProtesters also carried placards that read \"the students did not riot\", in response to police labelling Wednesday's student protests a riot - an offence punishable by up to 10 years in jail.\n\nThere was skepticism among some protesters about Ms Lam's decision to suspend the bill. \"I think she's only delaying the bill now to trick us into calming down,\" Catherine Cheung, 16, told Reuters news agency.\n\n\"The extradition bill being suspended only means it can be revived anytime Carrie Lam wants,\" said activist Lee Cheuk-yan told AFP news agency.\n\n![Thousands of protesters dressed in black take part in a new rally against a controversial extradition law proposal in Hong Kong on June 16, 2019.](https:\/\/media.rnztools.nz\/rnz\/image\/upload\/s--Eud5gf1T--\/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto,w_1050\/v1643589511\/4NAFWV9_image_crop_81879?_a=BACCd2AD)\n\nProtesters dressed in black take part in a new rally against a controversial extradition law proposal in Hong Kong.  Photo: AFP\n### What is the controversy about?\nProtesters are concerned at increased influence by Beijing in Hong Kong, and the demonstrations over the bill have sparked some of the worst violence seen in years.\n\nHong Kong is a former British colony, but was returned to Chinese rule in 1997 under a \"one country, two systems\" deal that guarantees it a level of autonomy.\n\nThe government had argued the proposed extradition bill would \"plug the loopholes\" so that the city would not be a safe haven for criminals, following a murder case in Taiwan.\n\nCritics have said the legislation would expose people in Hong Kong to China's deeply flawed justice system and lead to further erosion of the city's judicial independence.\n\n![Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam.](https:\/\/media.rnztools.nz\/rnz\/image\/upload\/s--eiPnkYx2--\/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto,w_1050\/v1644108251\/4NAHODS_copyright_image_198487?_a=BACCd2AD)\n\nCarrie Lam has stopped short of saying the bill would be permanently shelved.  Photo: AFP\n\nOn Saturday, after days of protests, Ms Lam said she had heard the calls for her government to \"pause and think\".\n\n\"I feel deep sorrow and regret that deficiencies in our work - and various other factors - have stirred up substantial controversies,\" she added.\n\nBut she stopped short of saying the bill would be permanently shelved.\n\nJimmy Sham, from protest group the Civil Human Rights Front, said the announced suspension was like a \"knife\" that had been plunged into the city.\n\n\"It's almost reached our heart. Now the government said they won't push it, but they also refuse to pull it out,\" he said.\n\nChina's foreign ministry publicly backed Ms Lam after her announcement.\n\n### Why is there concern about China?\nThe changes would allow for criminal extradition requests from authorities in mainland China, Taiwan and Macau - decided on a case-by-case basis by Hong Kong courts.\n\nBut many fear the law could be used to target political opponents of the Chinese state.\n\nOpposition activists also cite the alleged use of torture, arbitrary detentions and forced confessions in mainland China.\n\nIt comes after a high-profile case where a Hong Kong man was accused of murdering his girlfriend on holiday in Taiwan but could not be extradited.\n\nTaiwanese officials are against the changes - due to their own concerns about the impact they could have.\n\nTaiwan is in effect independent, but China considers it a breakaway province.\n\nThe government there has even said it would not accept the extradition of the accused man if it was under the proposed new rules.\n\n### How did protests unfold?\nA large-scale march, which organisers said drew more than one million people, was held last Sunday.\n\nThen on Wednesday tens of thousands gathered to blockade streets around government headquarters to try to stop the second reading, or debate, of the extradition bill.\n\nTensions boiled over and 22 police and 60 protesters were injured. Authorities say 11 people were arrested.\n\nThe police have been accused of excessive force by some rights groups.\n\nUntil Saturday's announcement, Ms Lam had not spoken publicly since she labelled the protests \"organised riots\" during a tearful address.\n\n![Thousands of protesters dressed in black take part in a rally against a controversial extradition law proposal in Hong Kong .](https:\/\/media.rnztools.nz\/rnz\/image\/upload\/s--gOVTwb6m--\/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto,w_1050\/v1644108499\/4NAFUKO_copyright_image_198532?_a=BACCd2AD)\n\nThousands of protesters dressed in black take part in a rally against a controversial extradition law proposal in Hong Kong .  Photo: AFP or licensors\n### Is Hong Kong part of China?\nHong Kong was a British colony from 1841, when China ceded the island to the British after the First Opium War - which had erupted over British traders smuggling opium into China. It remained a colony until sovereignty was returned to China in 1997.\n\nIt is now part of China under a \"one country, two systems\" principle, which ensures that it keeps its own judicial independence, its own legislature and economic system.\n\nIt is what China calls a special administrative region - enjoying a great deal of autonomy that has made it a key business and media hub in the region.\n\nBut it remains subject to pressure from mainland China, and Beijing remains responsible for defence and foreign affairs.\n\n***\\- BBC***\n\nTags:\n\n- [politics](https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/tags\/politics)\n\nShare this\n\n- [Share on Twitter](https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Hong%20Kong%20protest%3A%20%27Nearly%20two%20million%27%20join%20demonstration&url=https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/news\/world\/392167\/hong-kong-protest-nearly-two-million-join-demonstration \"Share on Twitter\")\n- [Share on Facebook](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rnz.co.nz%2Fnews%2Fworld%2F392167%2Fhong-kong-protest-nearly-two-million-join-demonstration \"Share on Facebook\")\n- [Share via email](mailto:%20?subject=Hong%20Kong%20protest%3A%20%27Nearly%20two%20million%27%20join%20demonstration&body=I%20thought%20you%20might%20be%20interested%20in%20this%20page%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rnz.co.nz%2Fnews%2Fworld%2F392167%2Fhong-kong-protest-nearly-two-million-join-demonstration%20from%20RNZ. \"Share by Email\")\n- [Share on Reddit](https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/submit?url=https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/news\/world\/392167\/hong-kong-protest-nearly-two-million-join-demonstration \"Share on Reddit\")\n- [Share on Linked In](https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/news\/world\/392167\/hong-kong-protest-nearly-two-million-join-demonstration \"Share on Linked In\")\n\nCopyright © 2019, Radio New Zealand\n\n[View latest newsletter](http:\/\/us6.campaign-archive2.com\/home\/?u=211a938dcf3e634ba2427dde9&id=b3d362e693)\n\nNext story in World\n\n### [Electrical failure cuts power to all of Argentina and Uruguay, supplier says](https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/news\/world\/392191\/electrical-failure-cuts-power-to-all-of-argentina-and-uruguay-supplier-says)\n\n### Related Stories\n- ### [Hong Kong backtracks on extradition bill after huge protests](https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/news\/world\/392139\/hong-kong-backtracks-on-extradition-bill-after-huge-protests)\n  16 Jun 2019\n  \n  ![A banner targeting Chinese leadership in protests against a proposed amendment to extradition laws in Hong Kong. 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Boilerpipe Text	Nearly two million people have taken part in a mass protest in Hong Kong against a controversial extradition bill, organisers say. Photo: AFP The number has not been independently verified. If confirmed, it would be the largest protest there since 1989. The masses turned out despite the suspension of the bill - which would allow extradition from Hong Kong to mainland China - on Saturday. Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Sunday apologised for proposing the bill. Many protesters, who fear increased Chinese influence over Hong Kong, are calling on her to resign over the unrest. They are also demanding that the bill be scrapped, not just suspended. The new law prompted hundreds of thousands to demonstrate in the past week. Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Saturday that the plans had been "suspended" for the time being. Protest leaders, however, are demanding it be permanently scrapped. By early Sunday afternoon, large crowds had gathered in the city's Victoria Square, many wearing black or carrying white flowers. Many protestors wore black or carried white flowers, Photo: AFP The progress of the march was slow, as the large numbers of people blocked many streets and crowded train stations. Some carried placards accusing China of "killing" Hong Kong residents, others held white flowers to mourn a protester who fell to his death on Saturday after climbing a ledge to unfurl an anti-extradition banner. Protesters also carried placards that read "the students did not riot", in response to police labelling Wednesday's student protests a riot - an offence punishable by up to 10 years in jail. There was skepticism among some protesters about Ms Lam's decision to suspend the bill. "I think she's only delaying the bill now to trick us into calming down," Catherine Cheung, 16, told Reuters news agency. "The extradition bill being suspended only means it can be revived anytime Carrie Lam wants," said activist Lee Cheuk-yan told AFP news agency. Protesters dressed in black take part in a new rally against a controversial extradition law proposal in Hong Kong. Photo: AFP What is the controversy about? Protesters are concerned at increased influence by Beijing in Hong Kong, and the demonstrations over the bill have sparked some of the worst violence seen in years. Hong Kong is a former British colony, but was returned to Chinese rule in 1997 under a "one country, two systems" deal that guarantees it a level of autonomy. The government had argued the proposed extradition bill would "plug the loopholes" so that the city would not be a safe haven for criminals, following a murder case in Taiwan. Critics have said the legislation would expose people in Hong Kong to China's deeply flawed justice system and lead to further erosion of the city's judicial independence. Carrie Lam has stopped short of saying the bill would be permanently shelved. Photo: AFP On Saturday, after days of protests, Ms Lam said she had heard the calls for her government to "pause and think". "I feel deep sorrow and regret that deficiencies in our work - and various other factors - have stirred up substantial controversies," she added. But she stopped short of saying the bill would be permanently shelved. Jimmy Sham, from protest group the Civil Human Rights Front, said the announced suspension was like a "knife" that had been plunged into the city. "It's almost reached our heart. Now the government said they won't push it, but they also refuse to pull it out," he said. China's foreign ministry publicly backed Ms Lam after her announcement. Why is there concern about China? The changes would allow for criminal extradition requests from authorities in mainland China, Taiwan and Macau - decided on a case-by-case basis by Hong Kong courts. But many fear the law could be used to target political opponents of the Chinese state. Opposition activists also cite the alleged use of torture, arbitrary detentions and forced confessions in mainland China. It comes after a high-profile case where a Hong Kong man was accused of murdering his girlfriend on holiday in Taiwan but could not be extradited. Taiwanese officials are against the changes - due to their own concerns about the impact they could have. Taiwan is in effect independent, but China considers it a breakaway province. The government there has even said it would not accept the extradition of the accused man if it was under the proposed new rules. How did protests unfold? A large-scale march, which organisers said drew more than one million people, was held last Sunday. Then on Wednesday tens of thousands gathered to blockade streets around government headquarters to try to stop the second reading, or debate, of the extradition bill. Tensions boiled over and 22 police and 60 protesters were injured. Authorities say 11 people were arrested. The police have been accused of excessive force by some rights groups. Until Saturday's announcement, Ms Lam had not spoken publicly since she labelled the protests "organised riots" during a tearful address. Thousands of protesters dressed in black take part in a rally against a controversial extradition law proposal in Hong Kong . Photo: AFP or licensors Is Hong Kong part of China? Hong Kong was a British colony from 1841, when China ceded the island to the British after the First Opium War - which had erupted over British traders smuggling opium into China. It remained a colony until sovereignty was returned to China in 1997. It is now part of China under a "one country, two systems" principle, which ensures that it keeps its own judicial independence, its own legislature and economic system. It is what China calls a special administrative region - enjoying a great deal of autonomy that has made it a key business and media hub in the region. But it remains subject to pressure from mainland China, and Beijing remains responsible for defence and foreign affairs. - BBC
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"Share by Email") - [Share on Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/submit?url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/392167/hong-kong-protest-nearly-two-million-join-demonstration "Share on Reddit") - [Share on Linked In](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/392167/hong-kong-protest-nearly-two-million-join-demonstration "Share on Linked In") Nearly two million people have taken part in a mass protest in Hong Kong against a controversial extradition bill, organisers say. ![Thousands of protesters dressed in black take part in a new rally against a controversial extradition law proposal in Hong Kong on June 16, 2019.](https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz/image/upload/s--Eud5gf1T--/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto,w_1050/v1643589511/4NAFWV9_image_crop_81879?_a=BACCd2AD) Photo: AFP The number has not been independently verified. If confirmed, it would be the largest protest there since 1989. The masses turned out despite the suspension of the bill - which would allow extradition from Hong Kong to mainland China - on Saturday. Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Sunday apologised for proposing the bill. Many protesters, who fear increased Chinese influence over Hong Kong, are calling on her to resign over the unrest. They are also demanding that the bill be scrapped, not just suspended. The new law prompted hundreds of thousands to demonstrate in the past week. Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Saturday that the plans had been "suspended" for the time being. Protest leaders, however, are demanding it be permanently scrapped. By early Sunday afternoon, large crowds had gathered in the city's Victoria Square, many wearing black or carrying white flowers. ![no caption](https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz/image/upload/s--qMoI3ML3--/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto,w_1050/v1644108359/4NAGNB0_copyright_image_198508?_a=BACCd2AD) Many protestors wore black or carried white flowers, Photo: AFP The progress of the march was slow, as the large numbers of people blocked many streets and crowded train stations. Some carried placards accusing China of "killing" Hong Kong residents, others held white flowers to mourn a protester who fell to his death on Saturday after climbing a ledge to unfurl an anti-extradition banner. > Ms Ng and Mr Chu have joined the protests at Victoria Park - say it's the first time protesting against the extradition proposals. Say they were angered by police use of force. Wearing white flowers to commemorate yesterday's protester who fell to his death. [pic.twitter.com/BgJ2Nn3PJz](https://t.co/BgJ2Nn3PJz) > > — Helier Cheung (@HelierCheung) [June 16, 2019](https://twitter.com/HelierCheung/status/1140139025627357185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Protesters also carried placards that read "the students did not riot", in response to police labelling Wednesday's student protests a riot - an offence punishable by up to 10 years in jail. There was skepticism among some protesters about Ms Lam's decision to suspend the bill. "I think she's only delaying the bill now to trick us into calming down," Catherine Cheung, 16, told Reuters news agency. "The extradition bill being suspended only means it can be revived anytime Carrie Lam wants," said activist Lee Cheuk-yan told AFP news agency. ![Thousands of protesters dressed in black take part in a new rally against a controversial extradition law proposal in Hong Kong on June 16, 2019.](https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz/image/upload/s--Eud5gf1T--/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto,w_1050/v1643589511/4NAFWV9_image_crop_81879?_a=BACCd2AD) Protesters dressed in black take part in a new rally against a controversial extradition law proposal in Hong Kong. Photo: AFP ### What is the controversy about? Protesters are concerned at increased influence by Beijing in Hong Kong, and the demonstrations over the bill have sparked some of the worst violence seen in years. Hong Kong is a former British colony, but was returned to Chinese rule in 1997 under a "one country, two systems" deal that guarantees it a level of autonomy. The government had argued the proposed extradition bill would "plug the loopholes" so that the city would not be a safe haven for criminals, following a murder case in Taiwan. Critics have said the legislation would expose people in Hong Kong to China's deeply flawed justice system and lead to further erosion of the city's judicial independence. ![Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam.](https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz/image/upload/s--eiPnkYx2--/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto,w_1050/v1644108251/4NAHODS_copyright_image_198487?_a=BACCd2AD) Carrie Lam has stopped short of saying the bill would be permanently shelved. Photo: AFP On Saturday, after days of protests, Ms Lam said she had heard the calls for her government to "pause and think". "I feel deep sorrow and regret that deficiencies in our work - and various other factors - have stirred up substantial controversies," she added. But she stopped short of saying the bill would be permanently shelved. Jimmy Sham, from protest group the Civil Human Rights Front, said the announced suspension was like a "knife" that had been plunged into the city. "It's almost reached our heart. Now the government said they won't push it, but they also refuse to pull it out," he said. China's foreign ministry publicly backed Ms Lam after her announcement. ### Why is there concern about China? The changes would allow for criminal extradition requests from authorities in mainland China, Taiwan and Macau - decided on a case-by-case basis by Hong Kong courts. But many fear the law could be used to target political opponents of the Chinese state. Opposition activists also cite the alleged use of torture, arbitrary detentions and forced confessions in mainland China. It comes after a high-profile case where a Hong Kong man was accused of murdering his girlfriend on holiday in Taiwan but could not be extradited. Taiwanese officials are against the changes - due to their own concerns about the impact they could have. Taiwan is in effect independent, but China considers it a breakaway province. The government there has even said it would not accept the extradition of the accused man if it was under the proposed new rules. ### How did protests unfold? A large-scale march, which organisers said drew more than one million people, was held last Sunday. Then on Wednesday tens of thousands gathered to blockade streets around government headquarters to try to stop the second reading, or debate, of the extradition bill. Tensions boiled over and 22 police and 60 protesters were injured. Authorities say 11 people were arrested. The police have been accused of excessive force by some rights groups. Until Saturday's announcement, Ms Lam had not spoken publicly since she labelled the protests "organised riots" during a tearful address. ![Thousands of protesters dressed in black take part in a rally against a controversial extradition law proposal in Hong Kong .](https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz/image/upload/s--gOVTwb6m--/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto,w_1050/v1644108499/4NAFUKO_copyright_image_198532?_a=BACCd2AD) Thousands of protesters dressed in black take part in a rally against a controversial extradition law proposal in Hong Kong . Photo: AFP or licensors ### Is Hong Kong part of China? Hong Kong was a British colony from 1841, when China ceded the island to the British after the First Opium War - which had erupted over British traders smuggling opium into China. It remained a colony until sovereignty was returned to China in 1997. 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