Hong Kong's chief of government to withdraw controversial extradition project

Hong Kong's chief executive, Carrie Lam, announced Wednesday night that she would definitely withdraw the controversial extradition bill to China, a major concession to pro-democracy protesters.

In a previously recorded televised statement, Lam announced "four actions to engage in dialogue" with different sectors of Hong Kong society. "The government will formally withdraw the bill to completely address the concerns of the people," Lam said.

"Given the five lawsuits filed by the protesters, I have already announced the suspension of the law and I want to clarify today that the law is dead," said Lam in a speech to the local television. & # 39; The South China Morning Post& # 39 ;.

The demonstrations began last June so that the government intends to adopt a law that would allow any suspect to be sent to Mainland China required by the Beijing authorities.

Thousands of people have seized the Hong Kong financial center and international airport during these months to demand the final withdrawal of the bill, which they see as an affront to the regime of inherited rights and freedoms of the colonial period.

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