Protests erupt in Hong Kong over China's new security bill
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Over the weekend, thousands of people took to the streets in Hong Kong to protest a controversial new national security law being pursued by the Chinese government. The pro-democracy protesters fear the law could spell the end of Hong Kong society as we know it. Today, we’re talking with UBC professor Leo Shin about the new law, why China might be doing this in the middle of the pandemic, and what’s at stake for the international community if it passes.
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