Hong Kong leader says her government has not 'lost control' and will seek to restore law and order

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Despite months of demonstrations and protests, Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam asserts that her government has not lost control and that she remains “committed” to serving its citizens.

's leader Carrie Lam denied Tuesday that her government has lost control, and said she remained "committed" to serving its citizens despite continued calls for her resignation.

"I think a responsible chief executive at this point in time should continue to hold the fort, and do her utmost to restore law and order in Hong Kong," Lam, the city's chief executive, told reporters at a press conference. "I wouldn't say that my government has lost control. Day in day out, we are not only supporting the law enforcement bodies, we are also acting responsibly to deal with other issues that have arisen.

Since early June, hundreds of thousands have taken to the streets of Hong Kong — a former British colony that returned toDisruptive protests are likely to last as long as the government continues to neglect the demonstrators' demands.The rallies started out as peaceful protests against a now-suspended extradition law that would have paved the way for suspects in Hong Kong to be sent to the mainland for trial.

"The government's failure to completely withdraw the extradition bill and widespread dissatisfaction with how the police have handled the protests have been the two most important drivers of the recent civil unrest," Kaho Yu, senior Asia politics analyst at consultancy Verisk Maplecroft, said in a note on Monday. "Disruptive protests are likely to last as long as the government continues to neglect the demonstrators' demands.

The protesters have called for the government to stop labeling their democracy movement a "riot" and to drop all charges against anti-extradition protesters. They also demanded for an independent committee to investigate the use of force by police.

 

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It sucks to lose control and then to have to deny it in public especially for the people of Hong Kong! theemrsmcafee right?

Despite months of demonstrations and protests, Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam asserts that her justice league has not lost control and that she remains “committed” to serving its citizens.

FreeHongKong Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam is not elected through the people’s real election. This government will never listen to public opinion! The Hong Kong government is mandated by the Chinese Communist Party. This is why we are against socialism!

How come she’s still around?

hk separatist has infiltrated us media

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