HONG KONG: Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam warned on Tuesday (Jun 9) the city could not afford further "chaos" as it marked the first anniversary of the start of rolling mass protests.
More than a million people flooded the streets a year ago to protest a Bill by Lam's government that would have allowed people to be extradited to mainland China, where courts are controlled by the Communist Party, for trial.
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Lam later withdrew the Bill but the legislation triggered widespread concern that the central government in Beijing was stifling freedoms in the global financial hub, sparking months of protests.
"All of us can see the difficulty we have been through in the past year, and due to such serious situations we have more problems to deal with," Lam said during her weekly media conference, which coincided with the anniversary.
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"We need to learn from mistakes, I wish all lawmakers can learn from mistakes – that Hong Kong cannot bear such chaos."
After a relative lull in protests during the COVID-19 pandemic, demonstrators have returned to the streets in recent weeks and more rallies are expected.
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HONG KONG: Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam warned on Tuesday (Jun 9) the city could not afford further "chaos" as it marked the first anniversary of the start of rolling mass protests.
More than a million people flooded the streets a year ago to protest a Bill by Lam's government that would have allowed people to be extradited to mainland China, where courts are controlled by the Communist Party, for trial.
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READ: Hong Kong security law like 'anti-virus software': Beijing official
READ: HK residents rush for offshore bank accounts over China law worries: Sources
Lam later withdrew the Bill but the legislation triggered widespread concern that the central government in Beijing was stifling freedoms in the global financial hub, sparking months of protests.
"All of us can see the difficulty we have been through in the past year, and due to such serious situations we have more problems to deal with," Lam said during her weekly media conference, which coincided with the anniversary.
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"We need to learn from mistakes, I wish all lawmakers can learn from mistakes – that Hong Kong cannot bear such chaos."
After a relative lull in protests during the COVID-19 pandemic, demonstrators have returned to the streets in recent weeks and more rallies are expected.
READ: Hong Kong protests one year on: The students and the medic
Activists have called for people to gather at lunchtime and later on Thursday to mark the anniversary of last year's mass rally. They have also announced plans to hold a referendum on Sunday aRead More – Source
