Opinion: 'On Wednesday night the city was on edge against immediate violence, but a loss of liberty is the real fear.' JillianKayM writes from Hong Kong.
Wearing masks to hide their identities from the Chinese government, protesters in Hong Kong on June 12, 2019 explained their concerns over a bill that would allow extradition to mainland China.
Image: GettyAs I walk toward the epicenter of Hong Kong’s protests Wednesday, my skin and eyes are a better navigation tool than Google Maps. Several blocks away from the Legislative Council, my cheeks flush. Continuing west of Arsenal Street, my bare arms tingle and burn as I count at least 20 police vans and buses queued up. A block later, I pull on my swimming goggles, but my eyes water as the lenses fog. Ahead of me, tear gas lingers in the muggy air.
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