After several weeks of protests Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced Wednesday that her government will formally withdraw the controversial extradition bill.

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has announced that her government will formally withdraw the controversial extradition bill. pic.twitter.com/D74RiSr3qD — SCMP News (@SCMPNews) September 4, 2019

This comes after WEEKS of massive protests and confrontations.

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At the start of the school year in Hong Kong, students at one school sang a protest song – "Do You Hear the People Sing" – over the Chinese national anthem. At another school, they chanted slogans during the school song. #HongKong #China #antiELABhk #antiELAB pic.twitter.com/eeFKoT1VW7 — Hong Kong Free Press (@HongKongFP) September 4, 2019

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Police sprayed blue dye water cannons to make the protesters and make arrests.

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The Hill reported: