Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam formally withdraws extradition bill

Carrie Lam has announced the withdrawal of the controversial extradition bill on local media.

Carrie Lam has announced the withdrawal of the controversial extradition bill on local media.

Carrie Lam has announced the withdrawal of the controversial extradition bill on local media. Source: AAP

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has announced the formal withdrawal of an extradition bill that triggered months of unrest and threw the Chinese-controlled city into its worst crisis in decades.

"The government of special administrative region will officially withdraw the bill and eradicate the worries of people, the security chief will propose a motion to withdraw the bill after the legislative meeting is back," Ms Lam said in pre-recorded televised address on Wednesday evening.
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Violent clashes between police and demonstrators in Hong Kong.
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