2 million protesters, prime minister apologises, but protesters demand resignation

The political crisis in Hong Kong has entered in the second week, after protesters filling the streets of the city in record numbers Sunday, refused the apology of the leader, Carrie Lam, and pledged to continue the fight against the contracting law she supported.

Following the sweeping protests that organisers say drew 2 million people to the streets, the largest in the city's semi-autonomous history, Lami, had apologised in a statement on how the government was dealing with the draft law and extradition.

But it did not meet some of the protesters' key demands. They are calling for the extradition bill to be withdrawn, to free activists and hold police responsible for brutal tactics during the protests. They also want her to resign, follow Periscope from The Guardian.

On Monday, China's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Lu Kang, said Beijing would continue its support for Mrs. Lam.

Even during the day, which was launched in Hong Kong much earlier, a small group of protesters continued to block a major road outside government buildings, but during noon they withdrew to a nearby park. Authorities said government offices would remain closed for that day. /Periscope