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| Controversial Hong Kong extradition bill officially WITHDRAWN after 20 weeks of protests & rioting | Controversial Hong Kong extradition bill officially WITHDRAWN after 20 weeks of protests & rioting |
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| Hong Kong authorities officially withdrew the extradition bill that has sparked months-long massive protests and violent riots across the city. | Hong Kong authorities officially withdrew the extradition bill that has sparked months-long massive protests and violent riots across the city. |
| The city’s security chief John Lee announced that the bill was effectively withdrawn on Wednesday. In response, several opposition lawmakers tried to heckle Lee’s speech, demanding his resignation. | |
| The bill, which would have allowed the extradition of criminal suspects from Hong Kong, China’s self-governing territory, to mainland China triggered massive protests in summer. Protesters and human rights campaigners feared that Beijing may use the legislation to target dissidents. | |
| While some rallies remained peaceful, others spiraled into widespread rioting and fierce clashes with police. | |
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