reporter: this was the umbrella movement, a 2014 pro-democracy push in hong kong. tens of thousands took to the streets, but no government concessions were given. the demonstrations ended, but the resentment remained. five years later, a controversial bill is proposed that could see hongkongers extradited to mainland china to stand trial. frustrations boiled over. at the peak of the past two months, organizers believe up to 2 million people were on the streets. police say far less. either way, it was a massive part of hong kong. trying to protect its status as a special administrative region of china, one country, two systems. chief executive carrie lam responded. there are still lingering doubts about the government s sincerity or worries whether the government will restart the process in the legislative council. so i reiterate here there is no
demonstrations. hong kong is no stranger to massive displays of public anger. what is fuelling the demand for democracy there? this was the umbrella movement, a 2014 prodemocracy push in hong kong, tens of thousands took to the heat but no government concessions were given. the demonstrations ended but the resentment remained. five years later a controversial bill is proposed that could see hong kong extradited to mainland china to stand trial. organizers believe up to 2 million people were on the streets and police say far less but a massive part of hong kong. trying to protect its status, one country, two systems. there are lingering doubts about the government s sincerity and worse whether the government
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it s going to take years for hiring to return to normal but is encouraged by the drop in unemployment. in testimony before the house budget committee, he also cautioned failing to forge a plan to reduce the government s deficits over the long-term could eventually hurt the economy. as food prices continue to rise, reserves of corn hit their lowest level in more than 15 years. it s in part because of the high demand for ethanol. so in egypt today, thousands of protesters are refusing to leave liberation square despite some government concessions. demonstrations are now spilling over into nearby areas from the new valley to the suez canal zone where government employees and union workers are demanding better pay, better conditions, as well. ron allen joins us live from kay row with more. are more pro testify spreading throughout this area because the demonstrators are taking heed of the government warnings and moving out of liberation square, are these new groups just joining the demon