The politics of the Hong Kong protests

In early June, massive protests exploded in the city state of Hong Kong against the local government's proposal to introduce a bill allowing the extradition of people to mainland China. The demonstrations have numbered up to two million people on the streets. Even against mounting repression by the police and paid thugs, the protests have now continued for over three months. While the original extradition bill has been withdrawn, the protest movement is now fighting for much wider political demands.APC this week was able to interview Jaco, a member of the group Socialist Action (CWI in Hong Kong), on the protests, the politics of the movement, its relationship with the labour movement in mainland China, and where is the movement aiming now.Asia Pacific Currents provides updates of labour struggles and campaigns from the Asia Pacific region. It is produced by Australia Asia Worker Links, in the studio of 3CR Radio in Melbourne, Australia