Hong Kong protesters push on despite leader declaring bill 'dead'

Organizer vows more rallies as Carrie Lam fails to formally withdraw legislation

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Tuesday described the government's work on now-suspended extradition legislation as a "total failure." © Reuters

NIKKI SUN, Nikkei staff writer

July 9, 2019 11:31 JST

Updated on July 9, 2019 18:47 JST

HONG KONG -- Protesters in Hong Kong promised more rallies and demonstrations against a proposed extradition bill, as Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Tuesday failed to calm concerns despite declaring the controversial legislation "dead."

Protest organizers have demanded for weeks that the government formally withdraw the now-suspended bill, which would allow people in Hong Kong to be handed over to mainland China.