Hong Kong’s leader heckled, annual policy speech disrupted

All eyes were on Hong Kong’s Legislative Council Wednesday morning where the islands embattled leader Carrie Lam was scheduled to deliver her annual policy speech.

Outside Hong Kong’s Government complex, armed riot police stood guard though very few protesters could be seen while inside But as Lam entered the city's Legislative Council chamber, the only thing that could be heard however were chants of “five demands, not one less” being shouted from pro-democracy lawmakers.

The policy speech, which was expected to focus on land supply, housing and spending on livelihood matters in hopes of cooling down public anger was quickly cut short as Lam was escorted out of the chamber minutes after arriving.

Not willing to go down without a fight, Lam returned 20 minutes later in a second attempt. That too proved to be infeasible as opposition lawmakers continued to shout, blare protest sounds from a portable speaker and project the “five demands not one less” on the wall behind the Chief...