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Added on the 22/02/2021 08:17:52 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam holds a meeting with her newly-confirmed successor John Lee, who was anointed the city's next leader after 99 percent of a small committee comprising of 0.02 of the city's population voted in support of him on Sunday. IMAGES
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Wednesday delivered her annual policy speech which has been postponed after she was ordered to travel to mainland China for meetings with central government officials in October. The address was delivered at the Legislative Council chamber with no attendance from pro-democracy lawmakers - all of whom have tendered their resignation earlier this month after the ousting of four of their colleagues by pro-Beijing authorities. IMAGES
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam, who suffers record-low approval ratings, meets Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha during an official visit to Thailand. Lam has been struggling to handle anti-government protests which have been roiling the key financial hub for almost six months. IMAGES
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam meets Chinese Premier Li Kequiang in Beijing a day after Hong Kong police made multiple arrests as small groups of black-clad pro-democracy protesters targeted some of the city's malls, ending a rare lull in violence. IMAGES
Hong Kong's chief executive says protesters occupying Polytechnic University have no option but to surrender if there were to be a peaceful resolution to a three-day standoff. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.