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On today's Backchat, latest developments in the anti-extradition demonstrations and the ongoing social unrest in Hong Kong.

Mark Pinkstone, former government chief information officer

Wu Chi-wai, Democratic Party chairman and legislator

On today’s Backchat, we turn our focus to the local economy under the rally of protests. The business sector has pointed out that the retail and tourism industries in Hong Kong have been suffering and will take months to recover. The drop in tourists b...

On Thursday's Backchat, fake news and rumours. There have been some notable, unverified claims made in connection with the extradition bill protests recently. Carrie Lam  said that 'every one of us, including Government officials, have to be extreme...

On Wednesday's Backchat, what do HK people actually think about the protests?  According to a survey conducted by the Chinese University in late August, when asked if they agreed that ‘nowadays in Hong Kong, taking radical actions is the only way of ma...

On Tuesday's Backchat, we discuss the view from the frontline of the protests. How are they organised and why certain targets chosen? What difference would a mask law, or emergency powers make?

8:30-9:30 Latest on HK Protests - Frontline Protesting

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On Monday's Backchat, latest developments in the anti-extradition demonstrations and the ongoing social unrest in Hong Kong.

8:30-9:30 Latest on HK Protests

Fanny Law, Executive Councillor

Avery Ng, Chairman, League of Social Democrats

On Friday's Backchat, we are going to talk about the media and social unrest in Hong Kong. Large numbers of reporters follow public demonstrations closely and there has sometimes been friction between them and police. Television, radio stations and new...

On Thursday's Backchat, we'll be talking about the latest in the civil unrest saga, now that the Chief Executive has formally withdrawn the extradition bill. Her decision to do so meets the first of the five demands by the anti-government demonstrators...

On Wednesday’s Backchat, we discuss the role of the CE in the handling of the anti-extradition controversy, and the role of Beijing. Carrie Lam said in a leaked audio recording that she would quit if she had a choice, but later said that she had never ...

On Tuesday’s Backchat, more on the ongoing protests against the extradition bill, with a focus on education. With the class boycott attracting support, what is the appeal of the protests to young people? How should teachers address what's happening now...