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Following Lam’s withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill that had sparked widespread protests
After months of unrest which threw the Chinese-ruled city into its worst crisis in decades
Taiwan authorities have strongly opposed the bill
Withdrawal of the draft legislation was one of the protesters' key demands
Police arrest more than 1,100 people since the protests started
At least 500 people have been arrested protesting the election which saw Kassym-Jomart Tokayev become president
Demonstrators plan to choke travel routes to the airport
It has been racked by civil unrest for two weeks over perceived racial and ethnic discrimination
Police erect water-filled plastic barriers around key government buildings
People all over Pakistan come out to express solidarity with the people of Kashmir