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    Hong Kong's Leader Driven Out Of Legislature By Raucous Pro-Democracy Lawmakers

    Embattled Chief Executive Carrie Lam was unable to give her annual policy address before the territory's legislature amid shouts in support of anti-government protests and her resignation.
    by Scott Neuman Oct 16, 2019 2 minutes

    Hong Kong's embattled chief executive was forced to cut short an annual policy address when pro-democracy lawmakers shouted her out of the chamber – a further sign that months of anti-government protests in the city were taking a toll on her ability to govern.

    Carrie Lam – Hong Kong's Beijing-appointed leader who has been the target of protesters' ire for

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