Explained: China backs off in Hong Kong. What happens now? | Explained News, The Indian Express

Explained: China backs off in Hong Kong. What happens now? | Explained News, The Indian Express

By Express News Service |Updated: September 5, 2019 8:49:22 am

Explained: China backs off in Hong Kong. What happens now?

Extradition Bill withdrawn, question is whether protesters will relent on newer demands

At a press conference by protesters in Hong Kong on Wednesday evening. The protesters have not indicated a softening of their stand in response to the concession announced by Chief Executive Carrie Lam. Reuters

After three months of mass protests triggered the worst crisis in Hong Kong since it returned to Chinese control in 1997, the city’s Beijing-backed Chief Executive announced on Wednesday the withdrawal of the proposed law at the heart of the people’s anger.