Moving to restore calm, apparently with Beijing’s backing, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said Saturday she was putting on hold an extradition bill that sparked the city’s biggest public ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Hong Kong leader to hold news conference
The Hong Kong government says Chief Executive Carrie Lam will hold a news conference at 3 p.m. local time. Local media reported Saturday, citing unnamed sources, that Lam plans to announce she is ... ( read original story ...)
Embattled Hong Kong leader Lam suspends China extradition bill
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Saturday delayed indefinitely a proposed law to allow people to be extradited to mainland China for trial after widespread anger and large ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong on edge, more protests over extradition bill loom
HONG KONG - Pressure on Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam ... hundreds of thousands of people into the streets in protest. Lam was expected to hold a news conference at 3 p.m. (0700 GMT), the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong media say controversial extradition bill may be suspended
Another protest march is planned for this Sunday. Hong Kong news outlets including iCable, the South China Morning Post and Sing Tao newspaper reported that the bill would be suspended on Saturday. A ... ( read original story ...)
Pressure mounts for Hong Kong leader to abandon extradition law
HONG KONG -- Pressure on Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam ... Government officials said they had not yet released plans for a news conference but indicated they might have news soon. Another ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong will reportedly suspend extradition bill that sparked violent protests
Hong Kong media reported on Saturday the city’s government would suspend a proposed law on extradition to mainland China that sparked widespread anger and violent protests, with leader Carrie ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s controversial extradition bill may be suspended: reports
Hong Kong’s iCable, the South China Morning Post, and Sing Tao newspaper all reported that the bill would be suspended on Saturday. TVB and iCable said Lam would hold a news conference on Saturday ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong news outlets say controversial extradition bill may be suspended
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong media reported on Saturday the city’s government would suspend a proposed law on extradition to mainland China that sparked widespread anger and violent protests ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong quiet now, but prospect of new protest looms large
Hong Kong's downtown was calm Friday after days of protests by students ... to ease disputes and resolve controversies," Lam said, according to an official news release. It's unclear how Lam, as chief ... ( read original story ...)
‘Hong Kong’ searches surge behind China’s Great Firewall
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese censors are working hard to erase or block news of the Hong Kong protests on social media and search platforms amid a surge in interest from mainland internet users. ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Protests Raise Stakes for Xi’s Hard-Line Agenda
Mr. Xi has not publicly commented on the protests in Hong Kong, and he left China on Wednesday on a previously scheduled trip to Central Asia. But the party-controlled news media has accused opponents ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong extradition bill debate on hold after police, protesters clash
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s legislature suspended ... according to an official news release. A group of opposition lawmakers attempted to visit Lam’s residence to protest against the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong extradition bill protests erupt into violence – BBC News
Violent clashes have broken out in Hong Kong amid protests against a controversial extradition bill. Police fired rubber bullets, tear gas and pepper spray to disperse protesters who tried to storm ... ( read original story ...)