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Hong Kong leader announces withdrawal of extradition bill

| Updated: September 04, 2019 18:17:30


Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam holds a news a conference in Hong Kong, China on August 20 — Reuters/Files Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam holds a news a conference in Hong Kong, China on August 20 — Reuters/Files

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced the withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill that has plunged the city into its worst political crisis in decades, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said, Reuters reported.

Lam made the announcement in an internal meeting with pro- establishment lawmakers and Hong Kong delegates of China’s National People’s Congress. She is expected to make a public announcement later on Wednesday.

A senior government source also confirmed the impending announcement to Reuters of the withdrawal.

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