Hong Kong chief says protests have brought 'technical recession'

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Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam is seen on a screen as she reacts to protests by pro-democracy lawmakers, at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong on Oct. 16. © Reuters

DEAN NAPOLITANO, Nikkei Asian Review deputy editor

October 16, 2019 15:41 JST

Updated on October 16, 2019 17:25 JST

HONG KONG -- Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Wednesday said the city has slipped into a technical recession since a series of protests began in June.