By Carol Anne Goodwin Jones, University of Birmingham Hong Kong’s controversial extradition bill, the catalyst for three months of protests, was officially withdrawn on September 3 by Carrie Lam, Hong Kong’s beleaguered chief executive. Its withdrawal was a key demand of protesters, concerned it could lead to extraditions to mainland China. But in her recorded … Continue reading How Hong Kong police trained for riots – and why their response to protesters has been so violent