Hong Kong protestors stormed the legislature, drawing similarities to Sunflower Movement.

The News Lens
Date: 2019/07/02
By: Co-authored by Brian Hioe and Daphne K. Lee

Demonstrations in Hong Kong against the extradition bill saw an unexpected turn with the brief occupation of the Legislative Council (LegCo) for several hours, before protesters eventually withdrew from the building.

Attempts to break into LegCo had been going on since early afternoon, simultaneous with the July 1 pro-democracy march, which marked the 22nd anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong. Some marchers left the rally and headed to LegCo to provide assistance.

Hundreds of protestors successfully stormed into the legislature around 9 pm. It was the first time in Hong Kong’s history that LegCo was occupied by demonstrators in any substantive way.

The occupiers spray-painted slogans like “Sunflower Movement Hong Kong” on the walls of the LegCo chamber and called for the release of political prisoners and the investigation of police violence.    [FULL  STORY]