Hong Kong leader apologises for extradition law turmoilHong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam offered her 'most sincere apology' for the turmoil that has gripped the city in recent weeksHONG KONG: Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam apologised Tuesday for the political unrest that has shaken Hong Kong, but the pro-Beijing chief executive refused to cave in to demands for her resignation. "For this I offer my most sincere apology to all people of Hong Kong." Hong Kong enjoys freedoms unseen in mainland China under the terms of its 1997 handover from Britain to China. It had denounced expressions of support for the Hong Kong protesters as interference in the city -- and China's -- internal affairs. But Beijing said after the bill's suspension last week that it respected and understood the Hong Kong government's decision.

Source: Bangkok Post June 18, 2019 09:46 UTC