Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Whether it's flight attendants, students, or care workers, people across the city are uniting against the unpopular bill. 
Strikes, class boycotts and ‘picnics’: how ordinary people are fighting fugitive bill
There is much activity – by leaderless groups operating on encrypted platforms – across broad swathes of Hong Kong in the fight against proposed legislation.


"Even though some people may say it’s useless and the government might not hear us, I just feel that if we don’t do anything now, we will regret it in the future."
100 firms pledge to close for day so staff can protest against fugitive bill
A growing list of businesses, including bakeries, toy stores and snack shops, say they will close their doors on Wednesday.



Going on strike against extradition bill no good for Hong Kong, Carrie Lam warns
City leader has already refused to budge on proposal, despite march which organisers said drew over 1 million people. 
Hong Kong’s leader has urged schools, businesses and unions to think twice before going on strike: “What good would it do to Hong Kong society ... and our young people?”



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