Hong Kong protesters say one down, four to go on demands as extradition bill is officially withdrawn

HONG KONG — After 13 weeks of protest and political crisis, Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam finally uttered the word protesters had been demanding all summer: “Withdraw.”
In a surprise turnaround from previous statements, Lam announced a formal withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill that sparked massive demonstrations. She made the announcement in a pre-recorded television broadcast just before 6 p.m. Wednesday.

“The government will fully withdraw the bill in order to fully allay public concerns,” she said.

Lam also said she would add two members to an...