15-06-2019 16:56 via news.yahoo.com

Hong Kong leader halts extradition bill but opponents vow fresh rally

Hong Kong's embattled leader on Saturday suspended a hugely divisive bill that would allow extraditions to China, in a major climbdown following unprecedented unrest, but protesters vowed to press ahead with a mass Sunday rally.The concession from chief executive Carrie Lam was swiftly rejected by protest leaders, who called on her to resign, permanently shelve the bill and apologise for police tactics.The international finance hub was rocked by the worst political violence since its 1997 handov
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