Hong Kong‘s leader says she’s setting up a “communication platform” to resolve differences in the city after months of anti-government protests.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam also said Tuesday a fact-finding study will look at the causes of the protests and the police response to them.
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The movement held a massive but peaceful rally on Sunday after earlier protests had been marked by violence.
Lam and other officials have conditioned dialogue on the protest movement remaining peaceful.
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Lam’s comments fell short of the protesters demands, including for her resignation and an independent inquiry into what they say was police brutality.
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