Hong Kong Leader Carrie Lam Makes Personal Apology, But Won't Resign
- Embattled chief executive doesn’t withdraw extradition bill
- Public anger over legislation has fueled mass protests
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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam sought to defuse protests that have rocked the city without stepping down or officially withdrawing a bill that would allow extraditions to China for the first time.
“I personally have to shoulder much of the responsibilities,” Lam told reporters Tuesday, in her first public address since suspending the proposal on Saturday. “I offer my most sincere apologies to all people in Hong Kong.”