Hong Kong Mothers March in Support of Student Protesters

Hong Kong Mothers March in Support of Student Protesters
People hold placards during a gathering of Hong Kong mothers to show their support for the city's young pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, China on July 5, 2019. Thomas Peter/Reuters
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HONG KONG—Thousands of mothers marched in Hong Kong on July 5 in support of students who have taken to the streets in recent weeks to protest against an extradition bill that would allow people to be sent to mainland China for trial.

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam has asked to meet students in the Chinese-ruled city as she tries to fend off pressure after a month of protests over a proposed law that has plunged the Chinese-ruled city into turmoil.