19 Jun 2019

How long can Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam last?

From Nine To Noon, 9:32 am on 19 June 2019
Carrie Lam speaks to press at the weekend to apologise to the people of Hong Kong over the Beijing-backed China extradition bill.

Carrie Lam speaks to press at the weekend to apologise to the people of Hong Kong over the Beijing-backed China extradition bill. Photo: AFP

Hundreds of thousands of people continue to occupy streets in Hong Kong in protest over the controversial extradition bill.

It follows the estimated two million who took to the streets at the weekend. Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam has apologised to the people for her handling of the situation - but has not withdrawn the bill.

Kathryn talks to Dr Kenneth Chan, an associate professor and Director of the Comparative Governance and Public Policy Research Centre at Hong Kong Baptist University.