Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam formally withdraws extradition bill

Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam formally withdraws extradition bill. The bill allowing Hong Kong residents to be sent to mainland China for trials sparked massive protests that have rocked the city since June. Lam had suspended the bill, but protesters wanted it entirely withdrawn. Lam also reportedly announced an independent study to probe the city's social issues. "For more than two months, protests arising from the Fugitive Offenders Bill have continued," Lam said in a prerecorded message translated by the South China Morning Post. "Our citizens, police and reporters have been injured during violent incidents. There have been chaotic scenes at the airport and MTR stations; roads and tunnels have been suddenly blocked, causing delay and inconvenience to daily life. Visitors wonder whether our city is still a safe place for travel or business. Families and friends have been under stress, and arguments have flared." https://www.foxnews.com/world/hong-kongs-lam-will-formally-withdraw-extradition-bill-reports