'Emotional disturbance' of Hong Kong crisis sparks suicides
Mourning is a traditionally private affair in Hong Kong, but these deaths have prompted public outpourings of grief.A memorial to the man who died wearing a yellow rain coat
It's a worrying situation for the city's psychologists who fear that with no solution in sight, copycat suicides could follow. Experts say suicide is unlikely to have one single trigger and that one event should not be seen as the only cause of a complex issue.A crisis hotline run by The Samaritan Befrienders group has seen a surge in calls relating to the extradition bill.
"This event, no matter if you are for or against, it will not be a one- or two-day issue. It will be a long term issue to discuss and argue, so if we continue to have this kind of tense, emotional disturbance for everybody in Hong Kong, it definitely will be a crisis," he told Sky News.Despite the pressure, the government is refusing to back down and meet the demonstrators' demands.
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