‘Outraged’ Hong Kong Leader Carrie Lam Slams Protesters

Hong Kong: Hong Kong’s embattled leader Carrie Lam on Tuesday condemned the takeover of the city’s legislature by protesters as an “extreme use of violence” and vowed to go after those who trashed the building and fled before the riot police moved in.

Chief Executive Carrie Lam held a press conference at 4 am and said she was “angry” and “saddened” by the Monday’s violence during which protesters rammed the glass facade of the Legislative Council (LegCo) building before storming into the main parliamentary chamber and vandalizing property.

Hundreds of policemen had to use tear gas to clear the building.

“I am very outraged and distressed and I strongly condemn it,” she said, adding that she had reflected on the unprecedented events on the anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to Chinese rule and was willing to communicate with all sectors including the city’s youth, the South China Morning Post reported. (IANS)

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