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Hong Kongs Chief Executive Carrie Lam earlier on Thursday (local time) said that the decision to withdraw the extradition bill was taken by the Hong Kong government and not Beijing, South China Morning Post reported. (Photo: File)

Carrie Lam says, 'Decision to withdraw extradition bill taken by Hong...

Lam made the statement while responding to a question about Beijing's role in the withdrawal of the controversial bill.

5 Sep 2019 9:43 AM GMT

Carrie Lam (Photo: PTI)

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam formally withdraws controversial...

Lam also announced the addition of a former education bureau chief and former judge to the IPCC, according to CNN.

5 Sep 2019 3:38 AM GMT

The protests have a common refrain: Hong Kongs government, led by a non-democratically elected chief executive, is not addressing the peoples concerns. (Photo: AP)

Hong Kong leader to announce withdrawal of controversial extradition...

It was not immediately clear if the announcement, due later on Wednesday, would help end the unrest.

4 Sep 2019 7:33 AM GMT

Carrie Lam (Photo: PTI)

China says it 'firmly' supports Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam

The demonstrations have evolved into a wider democracy campaign involving clashes between protesters and police.

3 Sep 2019 10:19 AM GMT

Carrie Lam (Photo: PTI)

My choice is to not resign': Hong Kong's Carrie Lam after audio leak

In addition, Lam said that the primary goal for the city's government is to stop the violence.

3 Sep 2019 7:41 AM GMT

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, center, and other officials attend a press conference in Hong Kong after returning from Chinas National Peoples Congress (NPC) meeting in Beijing. (AP)

Chinese security laws will not affect rights and freedoms: Hong Kong...

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam calls on citizens to wait to see the details of the legislation

26 May 2020 6:15 AM GMT

Pro-democracy protesters wearing face mask raise a Hong Kong colonial flag during a protest at a shopping mall in Hong Kong.(AP)

Hong Kong democracy rallies to make a comeback as pandemic eases

Pro-democracy unions and social media posts have called for people to gather and shout slogans in their neighbourhoods...

1 May 2020 7:03 AM GMT

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam listens to reporters questions during a press conference in Hong Kong, Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Lam said everyone should learn a lesson from last years giant anti-government protests. But she did not say what lesson she has learned. Instead, she urged everyone to support the new national security legislation that the central government in Beijing is going to impose on Hong Kong. (AP Photo)

Hong Kong leader says city cannot bear further chaos, warns protesters

Global financial hub is on alert for unrest with larger gatherings planned for the evening to mark the first anniversary...

9 Jun 2020 8:36 AM GMT

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam speaks during a news conference in Hong Kong. (AP)

Hong Kong postpones elections by a year citing coronavirus

This comes as a huge blow to Hong Kong's democracy supporters as China welcomed the move as 'necessary, reasonable and...

31 July 2020 1:34 PM GMT

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam speaks during a news conference in Hong Kong. (AP)

US sanctions Hong Kong's pro-China leader, other officials

The officials are accused of cooperating with Beijing's effort to undermine autonomy and crack down on freedom in Hong...

8 Aug 2020 4:42 AM GMT

Nasal swab sample is collected from Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, right, at a testing site in Hong Kong Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. Hong Kong began a voluntary mass-testing program for coronavirus Tuesday as part of a strategy to break the chain of transmission in the citys third outbreak of the disease. (HKGIS via AP)

Wary Hong Kongers shun China-backed mass virus testing

Both Beijing and city leader Carrie Lam have accused those opposed to the testing as being politically motivated and...

7 Sep 2020 9:58 AM GMT

A cardboard cut-out of Chinese President Xi Jinping holding a yellow umbrella, a symbol of the 2014 Umbrella Movement, is carried during a protest march in Hong Kong on Saturday coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the citys handover from British to the Chinese. (Photo: AFP)

Xi Jinping warns against crossing red line

President says challenge to China's control over Hong Kong absolutely impermissible.

2 July 2017 12:43 AM GMT