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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says she won’t seek second term

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam leaves after a news conference in Hong Kong, Monday, April 4, 2022. Lam, who survived massive protests against her government in 2019 and oversaw the implementation of a tough national security law that quashed dissent, said Monday she will not seek a second term. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu, Pool)

Hong Kong's Chief Secretary John Lee, attends a reception, following the flag-raising ceremony for the celebration of China's National Day, in Hong Kong, Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. After Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced she would not seek a second term, local media says that her No. 2 John Lee is likely to enter the race to succeed her. Chief Secretary Lee was the city's head of security during the protests. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says she won’t seek second term