02-07-2019 21:49 via news.yahoo.com

Hong Kong grapples with protest aftermath as China demands criminal probe

Hong Kong on Tuesday grappled with the aftermath of unprecedented anti-government protests which saw parliament ransacked, as Beijing called for a criminal probe into the unparalleled challenge to its authority.The semi-autonomous financial hub has been thrown into crisis by weeks of demonstrations over a bill that would allow extraditions to the Chinese mainland, with the issue becoming a lightning rod for resentment towards Beijing.On Monday -- the 22nd anniversary of the city's handover to Ch
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