Hong Kong: Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam says she can’t resign because the nature of protests rocking Hong Kong has changed, and she needs to lead her team to restore order as agitators call for revolution.

As a general strike on Monday saw traffic thrown into chaos as protesters blocked roads and a dozen subway stations shut, Lam appeared before the media for the first time in two weeks.

Carrie Lam, Hong Kong's chief executive, speaks during a news conference in Hong Kong on Monday. Credit:Bloomberg

She said the city was on the verge of a very dangerous situation.

“Their ulterior motives are going to destroy Hong Kong, to risk One Country Two Systems and also to proceed to what they call revolution,” Lam said.