Hong Kong protesters prepare to flood the streets
Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong addresses the crowds outside the Legislative Council during a demonstration demanding Hong Kong’s leaders to step down and withdraw the extradition bill, in Hong Kong, China, on June 17, 2019. Wong is asking world leaders gathering at the G20 to pay attention to Hong Kong’s freedoms.
A Hong Kong activist calls on President Donald Trump and other world leaders, all gathered at the G20, to take a stand for democracy and protect the city’s freedoms. And, how are people in France handling the more than 110-degree heat? Spoiler alert: It involves an air-conditioned shopping mall. Plus, Russia’s rap scene is popular but rappers are hesitant to express their political views.
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