Hong Kong Leader Carrie Lam Apologizes But Refuses Announcing Withdrawal of Extradition Bill

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam speaks during a press conference at the government headquarters in Hong Kong on June 18, 2019. Lin Yi/The Epoch Times

UPDATE: June 18, 5:48 p.m. HKT

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam made no mention of any withdrawal of the controversial extradition bill during a press conference that ended around 5 p.m. local time in Hong Kong on June 18.