Hong Kong's Lam offers protesters no concessions after elections

Chief executive says Beijing does not hold her responsible for results

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Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam holds her weekly news briefing on Nov. 26, in the wake of the historic local elections. © Reuters

NIKKI SUN, Nikkei staff writer

HONG KONG -- Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam on Tuesday admitted that her administration's handling of anti-government demonstrations contributed to the pro-democracy camp's landslide victory in local elections over the weekend, but showed no intention of bowing to the protesters' major demands.

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