Latest updates: world reacts after Edward Snowden says plans to stay in Hong Kong

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Edward Snowden talks to the South China Morning Post. Photo: AP

Published: 10:32am, 12 Jun 2013Updated: 4:13am, 29 Aug 2013

American Edward Snowden, a former contract employee at the US National Security Agency, was revealed by the Guardian as the whistle-blower behind significant revelations about the US government's top secret, extensive domestic surveillance programmes. Snowden flew to Hong Kong from Hawaii in May and supplied confidential US government documents to The Guardian and The Washington Post. SCMP follows the latest developments:

Complete coverage: the Edward Snowden whistleblowing saga

SATURDAY, JUNE 15

Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying breaks his silence on the controversy surrounding US whistle-blower Edward Snowden:

Concerning the case of Mr Edward Snowden, the Chief Executive, Mr C Y Leung, issued the following statement today (June 15) :

When the relevant mechanism is activated, the Hong Kong SAR Government will handle the case of Mr Snowden in accordance with the laws and established procedures of Hong Kong. Meanwhile, the Government will follow up on any incidents related to the privacy or other rights of the institutions or people in Hong Kong being violated.

Ends/Saturday, June 15, 2013
Issued at HKT 19:06

Hundreds of marchers joined together to support Edward Snowden. Despite the rain, they made their way to the US consulate and Hong Kong government headquarters where they handed open letters to representatives.