Hong Kong: Carrie Lam says extradition bill is 'dead' but stops short of withdrawal

City’s leader says legislation a ‘total failure’ but does not confirm protester demand that it be scrapped completely

Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam said a controversial extradition bill was “dead” but held back from completely withdrawing the proposed law that has has prompted weeks of protests.

“There is no such plan. The bill is dead,” the chief executive said. Lam said she felt “heartbroken” over the political crisis that has gripped the territory, which she described as a “total failure”.

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