In hong kong people are gathering in large numbers for more demonstrations against a controversial extradition law. Thousands have already held a vigil overnight. Atjust after 10 in the morning local time, this is the scene live outside the Legislative Council in hong kong where the bill is due for a second round of debate shortly. The legco is very pro beijing, and it is likely to pass the bill allowing extradition to mainland china. There were huge protests last sunday too, but the government has said it will push on with the proposed law. So how likely is it that the government will back down . Claudio mo is a legislator and Democracy Advocate in hong kong. Carrie lam has been conducting her business rather like a little puppet of the beijing government. She just does what beijing tells her to do. It is a very sad scenario. She is really approaching this governance crisis in hong kong and she has completely lost any credibility amongst the people here. She seems to fail to understan
As business dries up. Now on bbc news, there are chaotic scenes in hong kong as tens of thousands of demonstrators protest against a controversial extradition law. Theyve stormed roads Near Government offices to show their to opposition to the measure that would allow people to be sent to Mainland China for trial. This is the scene live outside the Legislative Council in hong kong where the bill is due for a second round of debate shortly. The so called legco is generally pro beijing, and it is likely to pass the bill, though lots of amendments have been proposed. It is likely the decisive vote will be thursday next week. There were huge protests last sunday too, but the government has said it will push on with the proposed extradition law. It is just 11 it isjust 11 in it is just 11 in the it isjust11 in the morning local time. Well, joing me now is james tien, former chairman and leader of the liberal party and a former member of hong kongs Legislative Council. What do you think of t
the prince of wales described him as a legend of rugby league who had a huge heart . sally nugent, looks back at his life. rob burrow s life is defined by his defiance of the odds. as the smallest player in a giants game, he was world class. absolute legend. pound for pound, probably the strongest player we had in the squad and the strongest guy who played in super league. so honoured to have played alongside him. it was obvious at an early age that rob wanted to be a professional in the sport he loved. they always used to say, oh, he s good, is that rob, but he s never going to make it because he s not big enough. after signing for leeds rhinos as a teenager, he went on to become one of their greatest. but not long into retirement, he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease. it was a condition he faced with incredible positivity. i m not giving in till my last breath. you know, i have too many reasons to live. the love he had for his family and the love they had for
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