Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Hong Kong Leader Carrie Lam Formally Withdraws Extradition Bill That Sparked Mass Protests


Global News: Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Wednesday withdrew a controversial extradition bill that triggered months of often violent protests so the Chinese-ruled city can move forward from a “highly vulnerable and dangerous” place and find solutions. 

The announcement was live on television after reports revealed that Beijing had thwarted an earlier proposal from Lam to withdraw the bill and that she had said privately that she would resign if she could, according to a leaked audio recording.

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