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Hong Kong government issues apology over handling of politically-charged legislation that sparked massive protests
Angry Hong Kong protesters have forced an apology from Carrie Lam over legislation that sparked massive riots in the streets and led to the death of one protester.
Staff writer, DPA, AFP
News Corp Australia Network
June 16, 2019 11:41pm
A protester holds up a yellow umbrella as he and others march in a rally against the proposed amendments to extradition law in Hong Kong. Picture: AP Source:AP
Hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong residents, mostly in black, shut down the city’s streets in a march protesting the government’s handling of a proposed extradition bill.
The crowds, mostly in black and shouting “withdraw” and “resign,” spilt into the street from downtown Victoria Park and began marching toward the Central district where the government headquarters is located.
Protesters demanded that Chief Executive Carrie Lam step down, and the controversial extradition bill be withdrawn, a day after the government suspended the measure in response to snowballing unrest.
The size of the demonstration — among the largest in living memory — forced Lam, who is the city’s top official, to issue an apology.
* Hong Kong suspends extradition bill
* The act that sent a safe city like Hong Kong into complete chaos
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Large crowds gather in Hong Kong for a mass rally following unprecedented clashes between protesters and police over an extradition law. Picture: AFP Source:AFP
Thousands of protesters take part in a new rally against a controversial extradition law proposal in Hong Kong. Picture: AFP Source:AFP
A protester waves a British flag outside the government headquarters in Hong Kong. Picture: AP Source:AP
Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam suspended work on the hugely divisive extradition bill. Picture: AFP Source:AFP
Police stand guard outside Government House in Hong Kong. Picture: AFP Source:AFP
Protesters attend the 'Hong Kong Mothers Anti-Extradition Rally', in protest against actions of the city's police force in recent demonstrations against a proposed extradition bill. Picture: AFP Source:AFP
Demonstrators are seen while police stand guard next to the Government House in Hong Kong. Picture: AFP Source:AFP
Hundreds of mothers holding placards, some of which read "If we lose the young generation, what's left of Hong Kong", and lit smartphones protest against the amendments to the extradition law in Hong Kong. Picture: AP Source:AP
A message is written on a post-it note stuck to the wall of a walkway near the Legislative Council building in Hong Kong. Picture: Getty Source:Getty Images
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