A murder case that led to mass street protests in Hong Kong should be handled independently by Taiwan, where the suspect allegedly committed the crime, authorities in the Chinese-ruled city said.

Chan Tong-kai, a Hong Kong citizen, was accused of murdering his girlfriend in Taiwan last year before fleeing back to the financial hub.

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam held up Chan’s case as an example of why an extradition bill allowing suspects to be sent from Hong Kong to the mainland, Taiwan and Macau was needed.

The bill was the catalyst for the unrest that has rocked the territory since June and has now evolved into a pro-democracy movement.

The government has announced it will withdraw the bill, but the protests have continued.

Chan has offered to voluntarily surrender himself to Taiwanhis responsibilities as a member of the Army Reserve.”

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