Hong Kong Leader Announces Withdrawal of Extradition Bill That Sparked Protest Movement

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, seen in a telecast, makes an announcement in Hong Kong, on Sept. 4, 2019. Vincent Yu/AP Photo

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has announced the withdrawal of an extradition bill that has triggered the largest protests in the city’s history.

Lam’s announcement was made in a pre-recorded television address just before 6 p.m. local time on Sept. 4.