Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam speaks at a news conference in Hong Kong. Around a million people marched through Hong Kong last Sunday to oppose the bill, according to protest organisers. This would not happen under 'one country, two systems'," he told Reuters, referring to the model under which Hong Kong enjoys semi-autonomy. Hong Kong is governed by China under a "one country, two systems" deal that guarantees it special autonomy, including freedom of assembly, free press and independent judiciary. The Chinese government has denied that it has overreached in Hong Kong.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 15, 2019 05:48 UTC