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by Axios | 9.4.19

Hong Kong's embattled leader Carrie Lam has met a key demand of protesters Wednesday and announced that she's formally withdrawing a bill that would have seen citizens extradited to mainland China, AP reports.

Why it matters: The bill proposal triggered weeks of massive protests in the Chinese-controlled territory, and the Asian financial hub has since been plunged into crisis as the demonstrations developed into a broader pro-democracy movement. Unrest has grown since the protests began in June, and violent clashes between police and protesters have become more frequent.

The big picture: Protesters are concerned about losing the high degree of autonomy Hong Kongers have had since the former British colony was returned to China in 1997. The Chinese government has ramped up its rhetoric in recent weeks, comparing protesters to terrorists on several occasions.

Lam has repeatedly resisted protesters' calls for her to step down over her handling of the crisis. In July, she declared the extradition bill \"dead,\" but protesters noted she did not formally withdraw it.
Per the Wall Street Journal, activists' additional demands include an inquiry into the Hong Kong Police Force’s handling of the demonstrations and calls for greater democracy, which have angered the Chinese government.

What they're saying: Protest leaders including student activist Joshua Wong said after Lam's announcement that many key demands had still not been met.

Editor's note: This article has been updated with new details throughout.

Go deeper: Hong Kong's people stand up to China

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