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Hong Kong Extradition Bill Officially Killed, But Move Unlikely To End Unrest
Hong Kong's legislature on Wednesday formally withdrew planned legislation that would have allowed extraditions to mainland China, but the move was unlikely to end months of unrest as it met just one of five demands of pro-democracy protesters.
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Hong Kong Protesters Defy Mask Ban As City Grinds To Halt
Masked pro-democracy protesters marched through Hong Kong in defiance of a ban on face coverings as much of the city ground to a halt on Saturday, with the subway suspended and many shops shuttered following another night of violence.
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Lack Of Extradition Process From Hong Kong To China Flagged By Watchdog
The lack of a mechanism in Hong Kong to extradite suspects to other parts of China was cited as an obstacle to tackling money laundering and terrorism financing by an international monitoring group on Wednesday, the same day Hong Kong's government officially withdrew a controversial bill that hoped to solve the problem.
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Hong Kong Leader Announces Withdrawal Of Extradition Bill
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Wednesday withdrew an extradition bill that triggered months of often violent protests so the Chinese-ruled city can move forward from a "highly vulnerable and dangerous" place and find solutions.
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Not Discussed Resigning With China, Says Hong Kong Leader Amid Protests
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she has never asked the Chinese government to let her resign to end the city's political crisis, responding to a Reuters report about a voice recording of her saying she would step down if she could.
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Thousands Of Hong Kong Civil Servants Defy Government To Join Protests
Thousands of civil servants joined in the anti-government protests in Hong Kong on Friday for the first time since they started two months ago, defying a warning from the authorities to remain politically neutral.
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Hong Kong On Security Alert As Thousands March In Fresh Wave Of Protests
Tens of thousands marched in sweltering heat in Chinese-ruled Hong Kong on Sunday as anti-government protests show no signs of let-up, with anger over an extradition bill morphing into a fresh front against what many see as an erosion of freedoms.
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Second Day Of Hong Kong Protests, Activists To Target Mainland Shoppers
Hong Kong protesters are set to rally for a second day on Sunday in an area popular with mainland Chinese shoppers as anger over the government's handling of an extradition bill revives other grievances, such as an influx of cross-border visitors.
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Hong Kong Protesters, Police Clash As Demonstrations Target Chinese Traders
Hong Kong protesters clashed with police on Saturday in a town near the boundary with mainland China where thousands rallied against the presence of Chinese traders, seizing on another grievance following major unrest over an extradition bill.
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Hong Kong Leader Says China Extradition Bill "Dead"
Hong Kong's embattled pro-Beijing leader on Tuesday announced a widely loathed China extradition law that has sparked unprecedented political unrest "is dead" -- but she stopped short of demands to immediately withdraw the bill.
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Hong Kong Extradition Bill Officially Killed, But Move Unlikely To End Unrest
Hong Kong's legislature on Wednesday formally withdrew planned legislation that would have allowed extraditions to mainland China, but the move was unlikely to end months of unrest as it met just one of five demands of pro-democracy protesters.
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Hong Kong Protesters Defy Mask Ban As City Grinds To Halt
Masked pro-democracy protesters marched through Hong Kong in defiance of a ban on face coverings as much of the city ground to a halt on Saturday, with the subway suspended and many shops shuttered following another night of violence.
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Lack Of Extradition Process From Hong Kong To China Flagged By Watchdog
The lack of a mechanism in Hong Kong to extradite suspects to other parts of China was cited as an obstacle to tackling money laundering and terrorism financing by an international monitoring group on Wednesday, the same day Hong Kong's government officially withdrew a controversial bill that hoped to solve the problem.
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Hong Kong Leader Announces Withdrawal Of Extradition Bill
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Wednesday withdrew an extradition bill that triggered months of often violent protests so the Chinese-ruled city can move forward from a "highly vulnerable and dangerous" place and find solutions.
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Not Discussed Resigning With China, Says Hong Kong Leader Amid Protests
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she has never asked the Chinese government to let her resign to end the city's political crisis, responding to a Reuters report about a voice recording of her saying she would step down if she could.
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Thousands Of Hong Kong Civil Servants Defy Government To Join Protests
Thousands of civil servants joined in the anti-government protests in Hong Kong on Friday for the first time since they started two months ago, defying a warning from the authorities to remain politically neutral.
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Hong Kong On Security Alert As Thousands March In Fresh Wave Of Protests
Tens of thousands marched in sweltering heat in Chinese-ruled Hong Kong on Sunday as anti-government protests show no signs of let-up, with anger over an extradition bill morphing into a fresh front against what many see as an erosion of freedoms.
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Second Day Of Hong Kong Protests, Activists To Target Mainland Shoppers
Hong Kong protesters are set to rally for a second day on Sunday in an area popular with mainland Chinese shoppers as anger over the government's handling of an extradition bill revives other grievances, such as an influx of cross-border visitors.
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Hong Kong Protesters, Police Clash As Demonstrations Target Chinese Traders
Hong Kong protesters clashed with police on Saturday in a town near the boundary with mainland China where thousands rallied against the presence of Chinese traders, seizing on another grievance following major unrest over an extradition bill.
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Hong Kong Leader Says China Extradition Bill "Dead"
Hong Kong's embattled pro-Beijing leader on Tuesday announced a widely loathed China extradition law that has sparked unprecedented political unrest "is dead" -- but she stopped short of demands to immediately withdraw the bill.
