Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Is Freed, Says He Will Join Mass Protests
"Hello world and hello freedom," said the activist, who served a month on a contempt of court charge. Wong called on Hong Kong's leader to resign after protests over a controversial extradition bill.
by Bill Chappell
Jun 17, 2019
2 minutes
Newly released from prison, Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong immediately called for Chief Executive Carrie Lam to resign from office. His remarks came as thousands of Hong Kong residents demanded that the government permanently shelve a controversial extradition bill.
Wong, 22, had been serving a two-month prison term for contempt of court, related to
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