What happened to the extradition bill in Hong Kong?

On 4 September, Carrie Lam announced that the government would officially withdraw the bill in October. However, she dismissed the other four core demands from the protesters. The bill was officially withdrawn on 23 October. Chan Tong-kai was released from prison on the same day.

Why are Hong Kong protesters targeting Starbucks?

Starbucks and Yoshinoya have been repeatedly targeted because of the owner of their Hong Kong franchises, while Activision Blizzard, the maker of World of Warcraft, has been subject to boycotts for trying to censor a pro-democracy player in Hong Kong.

What is the symbol of the Hong Kong protests?

Protesters created a version of the regional Hong Kong flag depicting a wilted or bloodied bauhinia flower. A black and white version of the Hong Kong flag, referred to as “Black Bauhinia”, has also been seen in protests.

When was the Hong Kong extradition bill passed?

30 June 2020
It was passed on 30 June 2020 by the mainland Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress in the wake of intense pro-democracy protests instigated by a bill proposed in 2019 to enable extradition to the mainland, and came into force the same day.

Who owns Starbucks in HK?

While Starbucks may be a US brand, the Hong Kong franchise is operated by a local company, Maxim’s Caterers. Annie Wu, the daughter of the Maxim Group’s founder, recently defended Hong Kong’s police and criticised activists as “radical protesters”.

How many Starbucks are there in Hong Kong?

The approximately 170 Starbucks outlets in Hong Kong pale in comparison to mainland China, where Starbucks has already opened 4,000 stores in over 160 cities, with plans to reach 6,000 outlets by 2022.

Why is it called the umbrella movement?

The name ‘Umbrella Revolution’ was coined by Adam Cotton on Twitter on 26 September 2014, in reference to the umbrellas used for defense against police pepper spray, and quickly gained widespread acceptance after appearing in an article in The Independent on 28 September reporting the use of teargas against protestors …

Did the bill in Hong Kong Pass?

The passage of the bill was supported by pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong, and in 2019 received near-unanimous support in Congress. A House version of the bill unanimously passed in the United States House of Representatives through a voice vote in October 2019.