#LIVE: Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam is meeting the press to discuss her decision to withdrawl the extradition bill. Follow our live coverage here: http://sc.mp/uabyv #hongkongprotests
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#LIVE: “There is one purpose for the actions, which is to help Hong Kong move on with the first step. It is incorrect to question why we do these actions now." http://sc.mp/uabyv#hongkongprotestsShow this thread -
#LIVE: “My personal stance has made known for months, my team and I will remain and will tackle the problems, with the priority on stopping violence.” http://sc.mp/uabyv#hongkongprotestsShow this thread -
#LIVE: On whether this is "too little, too late", Lam called on people not to view her announcement in isolation. "I have announced a package of four actions." http://sc.mp/uabyv#hongkongprotestsShow this thread -
#LIVE: Lam is asked if withdrawing the bill was on her initiative or Beijing’s. She said the central government "the central government took the position that they knew why I was doing it and supported me to do it." http://sc.mp/uabyv#hongkongprotestsShow this thread -
#LIVE: Lam says it's unfair to say the Independent Police Complaints Council Lam says it is not fair to say it is dominated by pro-government individuals. This is despite the two newly appointed members having pro-government backgrounds.http://sc.mp/uabyv#hongkongprotestsShow this thread -
#LIVE: She also says the central government backed her administration in “various stages of the bill”, and that position has not change since the withdrawal. http://sc.mp/uabyv#hongkongprotestsShow this thread -
#LIVE: Chief Executive Carrie Lam says she expects people to be frustrated with some of her policies. But she denies it is nothing more than a PR stunt, or that she will only meet government supporters. http://sc.mp/uabyv#hongkongprotestsShow this thread -
#LIVE: Lam stressed that law enforcement actions will continue to “stop violence”. http://sc.mp/uabyv#hongkongprotestsShow this thread
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