Five things to know about Hong Kong's extradition law

Street protests continue as controversial bill moves closer to a vote

20190611 APTOPIX Hong Kong Extradition Law

Protesters rally in Hong Kong during a major demonstration on Sunday against government-sponsored legislation that would allow people to be extradited to mainland China to face criminal charges. © AP

NIKKI SUN, Nikkei staff writer

HONG KONG -- Just days after an estimated 1 million people took to the streets in Hong Kong to demonstrate against a proposed extradition law that would allow suspects to be handed over to mainland Chinese authorities for prosecution, attention now turns to the city's Legislative Council, or Legco, which resumes debate on the bill on Wednesday.

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Monday said that the government will continue to push for the bill's passage without delay, and a vote is scheduled for next week.

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