Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has again been forced from the legislative chamber because of protests by opposition members following a bloody attack on a leader of the nearly 5-month-old protest movement.
Pro-democracy lawmakers shouted and waved placards depicting Lam with bloodied hands, prompting their removal by guards and the suspension of proceedings Thursday.
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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has again been forced from the legislative chamber because of protests by opposition members following a bloody attack on a leader of the nearly 5-month-old protest movement.
Disruption in the chamber and the attack Wednesday night on Jimmy Sham by assailants wielding hammers and knives marked the latest dramatic turn in the unrest that has rocked the city since June. Protesters and police have both deployed levels of violence unseen since the former British colony reverted to Chinese rule in 1997.
Pro-democracy lawmaker Au Nok-hin jumps off a desk to chase Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam as she leaves a question and answer session with lawmakers at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoMark Schiefelbein)
Pro-democracy lawmaker Gray Fa, center, is forcibly removed from the chamber of the Legislative Council for interrupting Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam attending a question and answer session in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoVincent Yu)
A pro-democracy lawmaker, top right, jeers as Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, left, leaves a question and answer session at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoMark Schiefelbein)
Pro-democracy lawmakers argue with pro-Beijing lawmakers during a question and answer session with Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam at the chamber of the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoMark Schiefelbein)
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, right, leaves after attending a question and answer session with lawmakers at the chamber of the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoMark Schiefelbein)
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, left, pauses as her speech was interrupted by a pro-democracy lawmaker during a question and answer session with lawmakers at the chamber of the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoMark Schiefelbein)
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam speaks as she attends a question and answer session with lawmakers at the chamber of the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoMark Schiefelbein)
Pro-democracy lawmaker Tanya Chan shouts at Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam during a question and answer session with lawmakers at the chamber of the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoMark Schiefelbein)
Security officials run to stop a pro-democracy lawmaker holding a plate card with picture of Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam with bloody hand on her face and slogan " Five Demands, No One Less" approach toward to Carrie Lam during a question and answer session with lawmakers at the chamber of the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoMark Schiefelbein)
A pro-democracy lawmaker holds a plate card with picture of Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam with bloody hand on her face and slogan " Five Demands, No One Less" is forcibly removed from the chamber of the Legislative Council as Carrie Lam, left, delivers her speech at a question and answer session with lawmakers in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoMark Schiefelbein)
A pro-democracy lawmaker is forcibly removed from the chamber of the Legislative Council as Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, left, speaks at a question and answer session with lawmakers in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoMark Schiefelbein)
A pro-democracy lawmaker is forcibly removed from the chamber of the Legislative Council as Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, left, speaks at a question and answer session in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoMark Schiefelbein)
A pro-democracy lawmaker, center, is taken away as he shouts a slogan while Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam arrives at chamber of the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoVincent Yu)
Pro-democracy lawmaker Claudia Mo, front, is escorted to leave as she protested while Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam arrives at chamber of the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoVincent Yu)
Pro-democracy lawmakers shout a slogan while Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam arrives at chamber of the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoVincent Yu)
A pro-democracy lawmaker is forcibly removed from the chamber of the Legislative Council for interrupting Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam attending a question and answer session in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoMark Schiefelbein)
Pro-democracy lawmaker Gray Fan, second from right, is taken away as he shouts a slogan while Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam arrives at chamber of the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoVincent Yu)
Pro-democracy lawmaker Gray Fan, center, is taken away as he shouts a slogan while Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam arrives at chamber of the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoVincent Yu)
Pro-democracy lawmakers are restrained by security officials as Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam attends a question and answer session at the chamber of the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoMark Schiefelbein)
Pro-democracy lawmakers, some holding flowers, perform a silent prayer with protest plate card during a question and answer session with Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam at the chamber of the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoMark Schiefelbein)
Security officials approach as pro-democracy lawmaker Claudia Mo, center, shouts while Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam attends a question and answer session in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoMark Schiefelbein)
A pro-democracy lawmaker, center, is forcibly removed from the chamber of the Legislative Council for interrupting Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam attending a question and answer session in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoMark Schiefelbein)
A day earlier, Lam was forced to abandon an annual policy address in the chamber, later delivering it by television.
A security officer tries to stop pro-democracy lawmaker Au Nok-hin from climbing on a desk as Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam leaves a question and answer session with lawmakers at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoMark Schiefelbein)
Disruption in the chamber and the attack Wednesday night on Jimmy Sham by assailants wielding hammers and knives marked the latest dramatic turn in the unrest that has rocked the city since June. Protesters and police have both deployed levels of violence unseen since the former British colony reverted to Chinese rule in 1997.
Security officers pursue pro-democracy lawmaker Au Nok-hin, center, as he leaps across desks to chase Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam as Lam leaves a question and answer session with lawmakers at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoMark Schiefelbein)
Pro-democracy lawmaker Au Nok-hin jumps off a desk to chase Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam as she leaves a question and answer session with lawmakers at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoMark Schiefelbein)
Pro-democracy lawmaker Gray Fa, center, is forcibly removed from the chamber of the Legislative Council for interrupting Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam attending a question and answer session in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoVincent Yu)
A pro-democracy lawmaker, top right, jeers as Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, left, leaves a question and answer session at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoMark Schiefelbein)
Pro-democracy lawmakers argue with pro-Beijing lawmakers during a question and answer session with Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam at the chamber of the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoMark Schiefelbein)
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, right, leaves after attending a question and answer session with lawmakers at the chamber of the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoMark Schiefelbein)
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, left, pauses as her speech was interrupted by a pro-democracy lawmaker during a question and answer session with lawmakers at the chamber of the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoMark Schiefelbein)
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam speaks as she attends a question and answer session with lawmakers at the chamber of the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoMark Schiefelbein)
Pro-democracy lawmaker Tanya Chan shouts at Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam during a question and answer session with lawmakers at the chamber of the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoMark Schiefelbein)
Security officials run to stop a pro-democracy lawmaker holding a plate card with picture of Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam with bloody hand on her face and slogan " Five Demands, No One Less" approach toward to Carrie Lam during a question and answer session with lawmakers at the chamber of the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoMark Schiefelbein)
A pro-democracy lawmaker holds a plate card with picture of Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam with bloody hand on her face and slogan " Five Demands, No One Less" is forcibly removed from the chamber of the Legislative Council as Carrie Lam, left, delivers her speech at a question and answer session with lawmakers in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoMark Schiefelbein)
A pro-democracy lawmaker is forcibly removed from the chamber of the Legislative Council as Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, left, speaks at a question and answer session with lawmakers in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoMark Schiefelbein)
A pro-democracy lawmaker is forcibly removed from the chamber of the Legislative Council as Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, left, speaks at a question and answer session in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoMark Schiefelbein)
A pro-democracy lawmaker, center, is taken away as he shouts a slogan while Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam arrives at chamber of the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoVincent Yu)
Pro-democracy lawmaker Claudia Mo, front, is escorted to leave as she protested while Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam arrives at chamber of the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoVincent Yu)
Pro-democracy lawmakers shout a slogan while Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam arrives at chamber of the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoVincent Yu)
A pro-democracy lawmaker is forcibly removed from the chamber of the Legislative Council for interrupting Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam attending a question and answer session in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoMark Schiefelbein)
Pro-democracy lawmaker Gray Fan, second from right, is taken away as he shouts a slogan while Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam arrives at chamber of the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoVincent Yu)
Pro-democracy lawmaker Gray Fan, center, is taken away as he shouts a slogan while Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam arrives at chamber of the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoVincent Yu)
Pro-democracy lawmakers are restrained by security officials as Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam attends a question and answer session at the chamber of the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoMark Schiefelbein)
Pro-democracy lawmakers, some holding flowers, perform a silent prayer with protest plate card during a question and answer session with Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam at the chamber of the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoMark Schiefelbein)
Security officials approach as pro-democracy lawmaker Claudia Mo, center, shouts while Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam attends a question and answer session in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoMark Schiefelbein)
A pro-democracy lawmaker, center, is forcibly removed from the chamber of the Legislative Council for interrupting Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam attending a question and answer session in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoMark Schiefelbein)