Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 08 May 2022, 03:20 am Print
John Lee Wikipedia Commons
John Lee has become the new leader of Hong Kong at the end of a voting process which only saw him as the candidate.
His appointment is being widely seen as a move by the Chinese government to tighten its grip on the city, reports BBC.
Known as a staunch Beijing supporter, Lee oversaw the sometimes violent crackdowns on pro-democracy protestors in 2019, reports the British media.
He stepped into the shoes of outgoing chief executive Carrie Lam.
She had served the city since 2017.
Lee, who was the former Chief Secretary and the city's second-highest ranking official, was always tipped to be the favoured replacement for Lam who earlier announced that she would not seek a second term in office, BBC reported.
- NASA is giving you a chance to send name to the Moon, check the last date of submitting your application
- Israel-US alliance 'never been stronger', Netanyahu says as State Secretary Rubio visit for talks
- US: FBI arrest two men in Utah for allegedly placing incendiary device under news media vehicle
- Time for being soft on illegal immigrant criminals is over: US President Trump's reacts to beheading of Indian-origin man in Dallas
- Unknown miscreants destroy newly built pipeline in Pakistan's Chagai, police begin probe
