Hong Kong - Tens of thousands of Hong Kongers jammed the city's streets on Sunday.
Published: Sun 16 Jun 2019, 6:10 PM
Updated: Sun 16 Jun 2019, 8:12 PM
Hong Kong's China-backed government has apologized over the handling of politically charged legislation that sparked massive street protests over the past week.
A statement Sunday credited to an unidentified government spokesman said that unspecified "deficiencies in the government's work had led to substantial controversies and disputes in society, causing disappointment and grief among the people."
It said Chief Executive Carrie Lam "apologized to the people of Hong Kong for this and pledged to adopt a most sincere and humble attitude to accept criticisms and make improvements in serving the public."
Tens of thousands of Hong Kongers jammed the city's streets Sunday in a vehement show of opposition to the legislation that has stoked fears of expanding control from Beijing in this former British colony.