HONG KONG - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam came under a barrage of criticism at a town hall session Thursday, with citizens accusing her government of turning a deaf ear to months of protests calling for democratic reforms in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory. The community dialogue was the first since massive demonstrations began in June over an extradition bill that the government has now promised to withdraw. Protesters have since expanded their demands to include direct elections for the city's leaders and police accountability. Scores of protesters chanted slogans outside the Queen Elizabeth stadium in the Wan Chai area that was loc...
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