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Hong Kong extradition bill: Protesters return to streets despite suspension

Hundreds of thousands of people are protesting in Hong Kong against a controversial extradition bill, despite the bill having been suspended.

The densely-packed crowds are demanding that the bill - which would allow extradition from Hong Kong to mainland China - be completely scrapped.

The region's leader, Carrie Lam, on Sunday apologised for causing "disputes in society" over the bill.

A day earlier she delayed the bill plans after mass protests this week.

Read more at: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-48649077

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Protesters in Hong Kong have flooded the city’s main road to demand Carrie Lam withdraw the extradition bill and resign.


https://twitter.com/ChloeWhiteaker/status/1140173458107535361

Large crowds.