Tag: extradition bill

Consulate warns Filipinos vs traveling to protest areas in Hong Kong

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong has advised Filipinos against traveling to specific areas in the special administrative region due to expected public protests there this month. According to the consulate, based on reports it received, the following areas should be avoided: August 14 – Sham Shui Po August 15 – Wan Chai Taxation Office August 17 – Chater Garden, Central to Central Government Offices, Admiralty; Hung Hom Pier to Sung Wong Toi […]

Watch: (Eagle News video) Hong Kong clashes that turned violent inside a mall as protests vs extradition bill continue

    In this video taken by the Eagle News team headed by EBC correspondent Kit Wong in Hong Kong, clashes between riot police and protesters turned violent inside the New Town Plaza Mall in Sha Tin late Sunday evening, July 14, 2019. The protest rallies against the controversial extradition bill did not abate even as the Hong Kong parliament suspended the bill. Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam said on July 9 that “the […]