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Hong Kong leader promises dialogue to help end protest

Her comments fall short of the demands of the protestors



Passengers with inside the departure hall after check-in services have been suspended due to an anti-government demonstration at Hong Kong Airport, on August 13, 2019.
Image Credit: REUTERS

Hong Kong: Hong Kong's leader says she's setting up a "communication platform" to resolve differences in the city after months of anti-government protests.

Chief Executive Carrie Lam also said Tuesday a fact-finding study will look at the causes of the protests and the police response to them.

The movement held a massive but peaceful rally on Sunday after earlier protests had been marked by violence. Lam and other officials have conditioned dialogue on the protest movement remaining peaceful.

Lam's comments fell short of the protesters demands, including for her resignation and an independent inquiry into what they say was police brutality.

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