Hong Kong leader forced to stop policy address as opponents shout her down 4.17am BST The lawmakers were shouting "Five demands, not one less" and their placards have the same slogan on them, this is a reference to five key requests from protesters, which are: 4.12am BST Things have quietened down in the Legco now, but there is still no sign of Carrie Lam. Her speech was barely able to begin before pro-democracy lawmakers shouted her down to the point that the policy address could not continue.
Carrie Lam's key speech suspended amid rowdy scenes in Hong Kong legislature - live
The Guardian - 16 Oct 2019 05:18
Hong Kong leader forced to stop policy address as opponents shout her down 4.17am BST The lawmakers were shouting "Five demands, not one less" and their placards have the same slogan on them, this is a reference to five key requests from protesters, which are: 4.12am BST Things have quietened down in the Legco now, but there is still no sign of Carrie Lam. Her speech was barely able to begin before pro-democracy lawmakers shouted her down to the point that the policy address could not continue.
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