15-06-2019 18:17 via news.yahoo.com

The Latest: Activists say shelving bill is not enough

China's Foreign Ministry spokesman has expressed support for Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam after she shelved an unpopular bill backed by Beijing.As Hong Kong's highest-ranking local official, Lam suspended the legislation indefinitely after massive protests.Geng said Hong Kong residents still enjoyed "rights and freedoms" guaranteed when Beijing took control of the former British colony in 1997.
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