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Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Hong Kong as activists seek to keep up the pressure on the government, despite the decision by the beleaguered city leader to suspend a controversial bill on terrorism. 39; surrender.
On Saturday, Executive Director Carrie Lam, Hong Kong's senior official, said the bill's pbadage would be suspended and the second reading scheduled for this month was canceled.
The announcement, however, failed to soothe public anger.
In a clear sign of continuing discontent, thousands of people joined today's march demanding that the bill be set aside entirely and that the city leader withdraw.
A large number of protesters began gathering in the city's Victoria Park shortly after Sunday noon, dressed in black and wearing white ribbons on their chests.
Many people wore bouquets of white flowers in tribute to a man who died Saturday after falling from a building while he was holding banners against the extradition project.
"We buy the white flower in the hope that it can rest in peace," said Michael, 23, who works in concessions and gave only his first name. Like many others around him, he was carrying a sign saying "Freedom is not free".
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