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Hong Kong leader: Divisive extradition law will be 'suspended'

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Hong Kong's embattled leader says a divisive bill that would allow extraditions to China will be "suspended" in a major climbdown from her government after a week of unprecedented protests.

Added on the 13/06/2019 13:13:51 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images

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