Hong Kong shops, workers in rare strike to 'defend freedom'
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong retailer Alan Li shut up shop on Wednesday, joining about 100 businesses and numerous workers in a rare strike to protest against an extradition bill that many fear will undermine freedom and confidence in the commercial hub.
“Even though we can’t do business for a day, for me there is nothing more important than defending our freedom of speech and freedom of thought,” said Li, 38, before closing his Alca&Co; shop in Tsim Sha Tsui, a shopping district across the harbor from Hong Kong’s high-rise finance center.
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