The Hong Kong legislature postpones debate on a China extradition bill as thousands of protesters block streets in opposition
Crowds of mostly young people, some dressed in black and wearing face masks, dragged metal barriers and linked arms across roads surrounding government headquarters, in scenes reminiscent of the 79-day street protests that paralyzed parts of downtown Hong Kong in 2014.
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