Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday that 'lawbreaking activities in...
Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam gestures during a news conference in Hong Kong, China August 13, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
HONG KONG - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday that “lawbreaking activities in the name of freedom” were damaging the rule of law and that the Asian financial hub’s recovery from anti-government protests could take a long time. Her comments come after China said the anti-government protests that have swept the city over the past two months had begun to show “sprouts of terrorism”.
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