Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announces withdrawal of extradition bill-source
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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced the withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill that has plunged the city into its worst political crisis in decades, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
Lam made the announcement in an internal meeting with pro- establishment lawmakers and Hong Kong delegates of China's National People's Congress. She is expected to make a public announcement later on Wednesday.
A senior government source also confirmed the impending annoucement to Reuters of the withdrawal.
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