Protests in Hong Kong, extradition law suspended

The government of Hong Kong has suspended the long-standing plan to allow extraditions to China.

Earlier, officials had refused to reject the law despite mass protests.

Protesters expressed concern about China's growing influence.

Now the government will stop and think, while, according to officials, explaining the law on the measures has not been complete.

The government said the main goal is to protect Hong Kong's interests, which includes, above all, the return of peace and order.

The government has argued that the proposed extradition law would close existing gaps and that the city would no longer be a safe haven for criminals, which, after a murder case in Taiwan, follows Top Channel.

But protesters opposed him, and even other demonstrations were scheduled for Sunday.

Critics, however, said the law would expose people in Hong Kong to the flawed Chinese justice system, leading to a further erosion of the city's judicial independence.