Hong Kong's Controversial Extradition Bill Will Be Withdrawn, But It's Too Late To Stop The Protests
China,Hong Kong,Carrie Lam,Criminal Justice,Extradition,Democracy,Protests
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Hong Kong's chief executive, Carrie Lam, says she will fully withdraw the controversial extradition bill that sparked three months of increasingly fierce protests.
“The government will formally withdraw the bill in order to fully allay public concerns,” Lam said in a televised address. Formal confirmation of the decision can only be made when Hong Kong's Legislative Council resumes next month.
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