HK chief warns of radicalism's danger

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor appealed to social organizations to avoid advocating radicalism, as it will only harm society, especially youths.

Lam spoke before the weekly Executive Council meeting on Tuesday, one day before the Legislative Council is to resume the second reading of the government's proposed bill amending the special administrative region's extradition law.

Local groups opposing the amendments have organized online campaigns calling for sectors including teachers, students and businessmen to launch a citywide strike on Wednesday. The proposal is supported by over 70 local educational institutions and associations.