Hong Kong Chief Executive's Announcement On Extradition Law Creates More Questions Than Answers After weeks of intense protests against the proposed extradition law, Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam declares that the law is 'dead'. But protesters seek the complete withdrawal of the bill and believe that Lam's statement is just a verbal gimmick. Palki sums up the story and the reactions coming in from protesters in Hong Kong

Gravitas: Hong Kong: Extradition law 'dead', but protests alive

Hong Kong's pro-Beijing leader Carrie Lam announced on Tuesday that proposal to allow extraditions to the Chinese mainland "is dead" -- but she again stopped short of protester demands to immediately withdraw the bill.

Extradition bill is dead, no plans to restart legislation: Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam

Hong Kong's embattled pro-Beijing leader on Tuesday said a China extradition bill that sparked unprecedented political unrest "is dead" -- but protesters immediately dismissed her comments, threatening more mass rallies.

Protesters in Hong Kong reject Carrie Lam's assertion 'extradition bill dead', threaten mass rallies

Fresh political violence broke out in Hong Kong on Sunday night as riot police baton-charged anti-government protesters seeking to keep the pressure up on the city's pro-Beijing leaders, after a mass rally outside a train station linking the finance hub to mainland China.

Riot police baton-charge protesters in Hong Kong

Renewed confrontations broke out between police and protesters in Hong Kong on Saturday evening -- this time sparked by anger over provocative "dancing aunties" who have long vexed local residents near the border with China.

'Dancing aunties' spark new Hong Kong protest

Hong Kong's legislative council complex has been declared a "crime scene" lawmakers said on Tuesday (July 2), hours after police used tear gas to clear protesters who had stormed the building to protest against an extradition bill.

Calm returns to Hong Kong after protests erupt into violence

Hong Kong's leader on Tuesday condemned "the extreme use of violence" by masked protesters who stormed and ransacked the city's legislature in an unprecedented challenge to Beijing's authority.

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam condemns 'extremely violent' protests

Anti-government protesters smashed windows of Hong Kong's Legislative Council on Monday and were trying to force their way into the building by ramming a metal cart through the glass doors, as police responded with pepper spray.

Protesters try to smash way into Hong Kong's Legislative Council

Police in Hong Kong used pepper spray and batons against anti-government protesters who had seized highways early Monday ahead of what is expected to be a huge pro-democracy rally on the anniversary of the city's handover to China.

Fresh protests erupt in Hong Kong on China handover anniversary

A small number of protesters still lingered outside Hong Kong's Legislative Council (LegCo) complex on Wednesday (June 19) expressing dissatisfaction with leader Carrie Lam's public apology, despite business continuing as usual across the city.

Lingering Hong Kong protesters unsatisfied with leader apology

China Has Publicly Backed Down After 8 Days Of Mass Protests Against Extradition Bill In Hong Kong China hardly ever buckles under negative scrunity. In fact, the communist regime rolled military tanks over its own people in Tiananmen Square three decades ago. So what happened in Hong Kong? Why did Beijing relent after just 8 days of mass protests against extradition bill? Palki with a detailed explanation

Gravitas: Hong Kong protests - why China relented?

Protesters are set to take to the streets of Hong Kong again on Sunday, a day after the government suspended its extradition bill but balked at withdrawing the controversial proposal.

Hong Kong suspends controversial Extradition Bill

Hundreds of thousands of protesters choked Hong Kong's streets for a second straight Sunday in a defiant rebuke of a reviled extradition law, piling pressure on the city's embattled pro-Beijing leader who apologised for causing "conflict" but refused to step down.

Chief Executive Carrie Lam apologises for 'conflicts and disputes' in Hong Kong

Hundreds of thousands of people clogged the streets in central Hong Kong on Sunday dressed in black to demand the city's leader step down, a day after she suspended an extradition bill in a dramatic retreat following the most violent protests in decades.

Protesters clog streets in Hong Kong; demand Carrie Lam's resignation

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he understands Hong Kong protesters who have risen up against plans to allow extraditions to China, but hopes they can "work it out" with Beijing.

Hope protesters in Hong Kong can work it out with China, says Trump

Tens of thousands of protesters paralysed central Hong Kong on Wednesday, blocking major roads in a defiant show of strength against government plans to allow extraditions to China.

Hong Kong authorities delay debate on extradition bill after mass protests

Thousands of protesters blocked entry to Hong Kong's government headquarters Wednesday, delaying a legislative session on a proposed extradition bill that has heightened fears over greater Chinese control and erosion of civil liberties in the semi-autonomous territory.

Hong Kong government asks protesters to leave

Violent clashes broke out in Hong Kong on Wednesday as police tried to stop protesters storming the city's parliament, while tens of thousands of people blocked key arteries in a show of strength against government plans to allow extraditions to China.

Hong Kong police use tear gas as protesters try to storm parliament

The United States said on Monday it was gravely concerned about proposed amendments to Hong Kong laws that would allow suspects to be extradited to mainland China and warned that such a move could jeopardize the special status Washington affords the territory.

Changes in fugitive offenders ordinance could undermine Hong Kong’s autonomy: US

Beijing on Tuesday slammed what it called "irresponsible and erroneous comments" by Washington about a proposed Hong Kong law that would allow extraditions to mainland China after the United States expressed concerns about the legislation.

China demands US 'stop interfering' in Hong Kong

Riot police surrounded Hong Kong's parliament on Monday after authorities said they would go ahead with a proposed extradition law, which would allow suspects to be sent to mainland China, despite protests from an estimated crowd of more than a million.

Did not receive any instruction from China on extradition bill: Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam

Why is Hong Kong's China extradition plan so controversial?

At least half a million people in Hong Kong are expected to brave sweltering heat on Sunday to press the government to scrap a proposed extradition law that would allow suspects to be sent to China to face trial, organisers of the march said.

Huge Hong Kong protest expected in last push to scrap extradition bill