Changing Repertoires of Contention in Hong Kong: A Case Study on the Anti-Extradition Bill Movement

Introduction The movement opposing the Extradition Law Amendment Bill (反對修訂逃犯條例 faandeoi saudeng toufaan tiulai, below Anti-ELAB movement) in Hong Kong has reignited a new protest cycle after a period of abeyance following the 2014 Umbrella Movement (UM). Back in February 2019, the HKSAR government put forward a proposal to amend existing ordinances to allow Hong Kong to detain and transfer fugitives to countries and territories where there is no formal extradition agreement, including mainl...