One protestor climbed onto a table, raising a picture of the speaker with bloodied hands. Others chanted for her resignation. Carrie Lam's speech became so chaotic that state TV cut live broadcasts and switched to soothing footage of green mountains
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam stood at the front of the Legislative Council, lips pursed in disgruntled silence as the sound of screaming protesters clashing with police filled the chamber.
Another clambered onto a table, raising a picture of Lam with bloodied hands and chanting the same slogan, a reference to the demands for police accountability and government reform that have animated more than four months of mass protests. A man walks by a vandalized Starbucks on Nathan Road in Hong Kong. The protests that started in June over a now-shelved extradition bill but have since morphed into a larger anti-government movement.
Many pro-democratic lawmakers have joined Hong Kong’s protests, which have evolved from demanding withdrawal of an extradition bill — which would have allowed deportation of suspected criminals to China — into a broader movement against police brutality and a demand for reform to allow citizens to choose their own representatives.
“You cannot feed us and beat us at the same time and ask us to feel hopeful for the future of Hong Kong,” he said.conducted by the Chinese University of Hong Kong and published Wednesday showed that nearly 70% of respondents supported “large scale restructuring of the police force.” Nearly 50% indicated zero trust in the current Hong Kong government, while 44.7% indicated zero trust in the Beijing government.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Carrie Lam shouted down by pro-democracy lawmakers on floor of Hong Kong parliament
Read more »
Breakingviews - Hong Kong seeks new traffic cop for wonky marketOn Breakingviews – Ashley Alder, who has helmed the Securities and Futures Commission for eight years, is stepping down in 2020. The job he vacates is unique in financial regulatory circles, but not really in a good way. AlecMac11
Read more »
China says US House should stop interfering in Hong KongThe Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, a measure passed by the House, would require the US secretary of state to certify each year that Hong Kong retained its autonomy in order to receive special treatment as a major financial center.
Read more »
Hong Kong makes police housing areas off limits to protestersA Hong Kong court has granted an injunction to ban anyone from blocking or damag...
Read more »
What is it like to visit Hong Kong right now?Hong Kongers have been protesting for more than four months and demonstrations are becoming more violent and disruptive. The city's leaders have maintained Hong Kong is still open for business, but is it still safe to visit?
Read more »