Hong Kong: thousands of protesters and police gather as extradition debate looms

Major roads blocked and citywide shutdown expected on Wednesday as hundreds of businesses call for a boycott

Thousands of demonstrators have gathered in Hong Kong as the city braced for fresh protests and politicians prepared to debate extradition legislation critics fear would let China spirit its political critics across the border.

Main roads were blocked by protesters early onWednesday and a citywide shutdown is expected on Wednesday after hundreds of businesses, parents and teachers called for a boycott of work and classes to show their opposition to the proposed bill, which would allow mainland China to pursue fugitives in the former British colony.

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