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Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam is expected to announce a halt in efforts to pass a controversial new extradition law, after a week of mass protests and street violence put heavy pressure on the city’s leaders. Lam is holding a press conference at 3pm on Saturday to reveal her plans, after meeting with top Chinese …
Hong Kong may pause controversial extradition bill after mass protests
Pro-democracy lawmaker Alvin Yeung told CNN that an announcement would likely come between 2 p.m and 3 p.m., local time Saturday. According to Yeung, Chief Executive Carrie Lam is expected to use the phrase “postpone.” The pro-democracy camp, of which Yeung is a member, understands there currently is no timetable in place for the resumption …
Hong Kong leads Asian stocks lower, oil fragile at five-month lows By Reuters
© Reuters. A woman points to an electronic board showing stock prices as she poses in front of the board after the New Year opening ceremony at the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), held to wish for the success of Japan’s stock market, in Tokyo By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares slumped on Thursday …
Hong Kong leads Asian stocks lower, oil near five-month lows By Reuters
© Reuters. A woman points to an electronic board showing stock prices as she poses in front of the board after the New Year opening ceremony at the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), held to wish for the success of Japan’s stock market, in Tokyo By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares were led lower …
Hong Kong protesters tear-gassed by police as tensions spiral over extradition bill
Police fired tear gas at throngs of protesters in the streets of Hong Kong on Wednesday amid growing anger over the government’s proposal to change an extradition law. Interested in China? Add China as an interest to stay up to date on the latest China news, video, and analysis from ABC News. The controversial extradition …
Hong Kong protests: China extradition bill debate postponed
The city’s legislative council was due to hold the second reading of the bill on Wednesday morning local time. The bill has been met with widespread opposition, including from the city’s traditionally conservative business community, and prompted more than 1 million of the city’s 7.4 million population to take to the streets in protest on …
Hong Kong Protests: Council Delays Debate on Extradition Law
Police push back crowds using pepper spray and water cannons. Thousands of young protesters demonstrating on a multilane road outside the Legislative Council erupted in chants of “Chit Wui!” The phrase means “retract it!” in Cantonese, the Chinese dialect spoken in Hong Kong, referring to their calls for the bill to be withdrawn. As the …
Hong Kong protests: Live updates
Protesters have erected barricades between them and police. Ben Wescott Hong Kong police are calling on protesters who have barricaded roads around the legislative building to disperse as soon as possible, or they will take “appropriate force.” In a statement, police say protesters who are blocking traffic have damaged police and private cars, “exceeding the definition …
Hong Kong lawmaker Tanya Chan handed suspended sentence over Umbrella Movement charges
Civic Party lawmaker Tanya Chan has been given a jail sentence of eight months, suspended for two years, over her involvement in the Umbrella Movement protests. Chan was charged with public nuisance offences, but her sentencing was postponed after her legal team revealed to a judge in April that she required medical treatment for a …
BREAKING: Over a million attend Hong Kong demo against controversial extradition law, organisers say
Over a million people have joined a mass protest against the Hong Kong government’s controversial extradition bill, according to organisers. Photo: Tom Grundy/HKFP. Bringing Hong Kong Island to a halt, demonstrators chanted “Scrap the evil law,” “Oppose China extradition” and “Carrie Lam resign” in reference to the Chief Executive. Protesters march during a rally against a …
