Anti-Beijing protesters block key streets as key date marking 1997 transition coincides with anger about controversial extradition lawFull story: Anti-government protests underway in Hong Kong on anniversary 2.59am BST Here’s more on Carrie Lam’s speech from Christy Choi.In her speech marking the 22nd anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to Chinese rule, Chief Executive Carrie Lam offered an apology, saying she knew that the government has “a lot to improve.”“This has made me fully realise that I, as a politician, have to remind myself all the time of the need to grasp public sentiments accurately,” she said. 2.40am BST Hong Kong’s leader says a series of protests that have rocked her city have taught her that she needs to listen better to the youth and people in general. Continue reading…
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