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A dozen protesters reportedly tried to flee through the university’s sewerage system, but failed to get out of the building.
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced in a televised address that she would formally withdraw an extradition bill which triggered a wave of protests lasting months. The withdrawal of the bill was one of the demands of pro-democracy activists, but they have vowed to carry on with protests until Hong Kong can have “free elections”.
Carrie Lam will pull the highly controversial bill, which protesters have been demanding.
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive told the press on Tuesday that she had not even “contemplated” discussing her resignation with Beijing. Her statements were contrary to remarks she made during a closed-door business luncheon which was recorded and leaked to the press. In the recording, Lam can be heard saying that if she had a choice, she would quit, describing the “havoc” caused as “unforgivable”.
Flight attendants and airport staff have begun a planned 11-hour protest at Hong Kong international airport to call on the government to account for a violent attack on residents by suspected gang members last week. The aviation staff were joined by demonstrators dressed in black, who staged the sit-in changing “Free Hong Kong” as travellers continued to use the terminal.