Lawmakers and protesters reject Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam’s conciliatory remarks on ‘dead’ extradition bill, demand her resignation

Hong Kong’s embattled leader Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor made her strongest peace offering yet to protesters on Tuesday July 9, 2019, when she declared the highly unpopular extradition bill to be “dead”. However, critics condemned her for failing to meet their demands, dampening any hopes of reconciliation in a divided city.