China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) on Thursday gave its approval to a controversial draft security law that will apply in Hong Kong. The draft law is intended to prevent any threat to B…
The draft law is intended to prevent any threat to Beijing’s authority in the city through secession, subversion, terrorism or foreign interference. It may allow mainland security forces to operate within Hong Kong, and is widely expected to curb personal liberty, such as freedom of the press and freedom of speech.
September elections for Legco membership represent another reason for rushing through the legislation without a vote. Opinion polls show that the pro-Beijing camp will likely lose its majority to the cluster of pro-democracy parties. The NPC bill, and a Legco debate on respect for China’s national anthem, caused thousands of people to take to the streets of Hong Kong on Wednesday in protest. They were met with brute force by a Hong Kong police force that used water cannon, tear gas, pepper spray and irritant projectiles against the crowds. They arrested 360 people, including many of school age in school uniform.
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