Protesters in Hong Kong demand cancellation of extradition bill, leader's resignation.
Demonstrator Janice Leung, 26, became emotional when she said she was “not satisfied” with Lam’s Saturday response.
"Even if she doesn’t, once she withdraws the bill, she won’t last long — 'upstairs' won’t allow it," Leung added, referring to Lam's official backers in Beijing. “I want the police to apologize for the violence they committed against young people. And for the bill to withdraw," she said."That is a very clear demand, and not negotiable.”
Hong Kong enjoys greater freedoms than mainland China under a"one country, two systems" framework. Residents can freely surf the internet and participate in public protests, unlike in the mainland. Protesters believe this autonomy could be at risk if Hong Kong imposes the bill, which Lam has now withdrawn, but did not cancel.
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