Beijing-backed Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to apologise to protesters in person

Beijing-backed Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam apologises AGAIN but ignores calls to resign after two million protesters demand she step down over controversial extradition bill City's embattled leader Carrie Lam apologised today, this time in person The Beijing-backed leader said she intends to finish her term as chief executive The leader registered that there was no timetable to resume the extradition bill Protesters rejected a brief government statement she put out on Sunday Sunday's mass protest against the extradition bill drew nearly two million people

By Kelsey Cheng For Mailonline

Published: 09:00 BST, 18 June 2019 | Updated: 09:39 BST, 18 June 2019

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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam today apologised to the public a second time over a controversial extradition law that sparked some of the city's most violent mass demonstrations.

'I have heard the people loud and clear ... I offer my most sincere apology to each and every Hong Kong citizen,' the chief executive said during a press conference. 'This incident has made me realise that I have to do better.' 

The apology came after protesters rejected a brief government statement she put out on Sunday following a large-scale march, which organisers said drew nearly two million people. 

The Beijing-backed leader reiterated there was no timetable to resume the extradition bill and it would not be resumed if the government could not resolve divisions.

Lam also ignored calls to step down, saying she intends to finish her term as the city's chief executive and wanted a second chance 'do better'.

Chief Executive Carrie Lam is set to hold a press conference today, according to the South China Morning Post, after protesters rejected a brief government statement she put out on Sunday following a large-scale march, which organisers said drew nearly two million people

Chief Executive Carrie Lam is set to hold a press conference today, according to the South China Morning Post, after protesters rejected a brief government statement she put out on Sunday following a large-scale march, which organisers said drew nearly two million people

Lam announced on Saturday that the bill would be suspended, in an apparent bid to

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