Hong Kong's Lam says hopes extradition bill's withdrawal will help solve crisis

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Thursday she hopes the formal withdrawal of ...

Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam addresses a news conference in Hong Kong, China September 5, 2019. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

HONG KONG - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Thursday she hopes the formal withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill and other measures will help solve the city’s political crisis. Beijing-backed Lam was speaking a day after she formally withdrew the bill, which had sparked mass protests and plunged the Chinese-ruled city into its biggest political crisis in decades.Reporting By Hong Kong Bureau, Writing by Anne Marie Roantree; Editing by Simon Cameron-Moore

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

Reuters /  🏆 2. in US

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Hong Kong Leader Carrie Lam to Withdraw China Extradition BillIn a major concession to protesters, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam plans to withdraw the China extradition bill that sparked months of at times violent street demonstrations.
Read more »

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announces withdrawal of extradition bill: sourceHong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced the withdrawal of a controversial extradit...
Read more »

Hong Kong's Carrie Lam kills extradition bill after weeks of protestsThe controversial extradition bill that prompted mass demonstrations in June has been withdrawn, but protesters have other demands.
Read more »