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Hong Kong extradition bill withdrawn, but protests unlikely to end

An anti-government demonstrator throws back a tear gas canister during a protest march in Hong Kong, October 20.
Updated on Oct 23, 2019 01:09 PM IST

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to announce withdrawal of controversial extradition bill

Demonstrators gather during a strike rally at Tamar Park in the Admiralty district of Hong Kong, China, on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019. Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said she never asked China for permission to resign over the historic unrest rocking the city, while acknowledging that she discussed her struggles in a closed-door meeting. Photographer: Kyle Lam/Bloomberg
Updated on Sep 04, 2019 12:52 PM IST

Hong Kong leader apologises as protesters press demand for her to quit

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam looks down during a news conference in Hong Kong, China, June 15, 2019.
Updated on Jun 16, 2019 08:36 PM IST

Hong Kong suspends extradition bill, Beijing says it ‘supports’ decision

In a statement from the central government, quoted by the official news agency, Xinhua, the central government also condemned violent acts in Hong Kong and supported the former British colony’s police.
Updated on Jun 15, 2019 08:57 PM IST

Hong Kong government suspends extradition bill after mass protests

Carrie Lam, who is appointed by a committee stacked with Beijing loyalists, had previously refused to consider abandoning the bill.
Updated on Jun 15, 2019 02:12 PM IST