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Snowden left Hong Kong 'legally', H K govt confirms

The statement added that Hong Kong had "not obtained adequate information" to handle a provisional arrest warrant for Snowden

AFPPTI Hong Kong
Last Updated : Jun 23 2013 | 3:20 PM IST
Former US intelligence technician Edward Snowden departed Hong Kong today through "legal" means, the local government confirmed.

"Snowden today voluntarily left Hong Kong for a third country through legal and normal means," a Hong Kong government spokesman said in a press statement.

The statement added that Hong Kong had "not obtained adequate information" to handle a provisional arrest warrant for Snowden issued by the United States.

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First Published: Jun 23 2013 | 1:55 PM IST

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