Hong Kong's government has formally withdrawn an unpopular extradition bill that sparked unruly
protests, which morphed into a broader campaign for democratic change in the semi-autonomous Chinese city.
The security chief announced in the legislature on Wednesday that the bill was being withdrawn.
Hong Kong's leader had proposed amendments to extradition legislation as a way to resolve a case involving a man wanted for murder in self-ruled Taiwan, who could not be sent to face charges because there was no extradition agreement.