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Hong Kong Leader Formally Withdraws Extradition Bill

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Hong Kong’s leader, Carrie Lam, withdrew an extradition bill on Wednesday that sparked months of protests.

In June, Lam had suspended the legislation that would’ve allowed citizens to be sent to mainland China for trial, but not removing it completely led to even more protests. 

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The move is only one of five demands from the protesters, who chant during demonstrations that they "can't have one less!"

Hong Kong protesters released their five demands in July. The demands include the following:

  • fully withdraw from a proposed bill that would allow Hong Kong people to be extradited to mainland China
  • retract any characterization of the movement as a “riot”
  • drop all charges against anti-extradition protesters
  • set up an independent committee to investigate the use of force by Hong Kong police
  • universal suffrage in elections for the city’s chief executive officer and legislature by 2020. (CNBC)

During a brief television address, Lam said, “the government will formally withdraw the bill in order to fully allay public concerns.”

“From this month, I and my principal officials will reach out to the community to start a direct dialogue,” she said. “People from all walks of life, with different views and backgrounds are invited to share their views and air their grievances.”

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But Lam said in a pre-recorded television message on Wednesday that the government would not accept other demands, including an independent inquiry into alleged police misconduct against protesters. However, she named two new members to a police watchdog agency investigating the matter.

Protesters have also called for the release of those detained without charges, but Lam said this was unacceptable. (WaPo)

According to The New York Times, protesters continued calls on the online forum LIHKG to not compromise until all five demands were met.

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