Hong Kong suspends extradition bill

By James Pomfret and Clare Jim
Updated June 15 2019 - 6:53pm, first published 6:50pm
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has delayed indefinitely a bill to allow extraditions to mainland China.
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has delayed indefinitely a bill to allow extraditions to mainland China.

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has delayed indefinitely a proposed law that would allow extraditions to mainland China, in a dramatic retreat after widespread anger sparked the biggest street protests in three decades.

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