Hong Kong Student Unions Seeks Global Support for Protesters’ Cause

Hong Kong Student Unions Seeks Global Support for Protesters’ Cause
Protesters rally against a controversial extradition bill at Hong Kong's international airport on Aug. 10, 2019. Vivek Prakash/AFP/Getty Images
Frank Fang
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A student group that has actively participated in the ongoing Hong Kong protests against an extradition bill is urging for international support.

At a press conference on Aug. 15, Hong Kong Higher Institutions International Affairs Delegation, a task force composed of student-union representatives from 11 local universities, announced that it would hold a rally at Chater Garden in the city’s financial district, beginning at 8 p.m. local time on Aug. 16.

Frank Fang
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Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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