HONG KONG: Hong Kong authorities on Wednesday (Jul 8) banned school students from singing Glory to Hong Kong, the unofficial anthem of the protest ...
Protesters hold up blank papers during a demonstration in a mall in Hong Kong on Jul 6, 2020.
"The song Glory to Hong Kong, originated from the social incidents since June last year, contains strong political messages and is closely related to the social and political incidents, violence and illegal incidents that have lasted for months," Yeung said.Earlier on Wednesday, China opened its new national security office, turning a hotel near a city-centre park that has been one of the most popular venues for protests into its new headquarters.
Both Hong Kong and Chinese government officials have said the new law is vital to plug gaping holes in national security defences exposed by the anti-government and anti-China protests that rocked the city in the past year.They have argued the city failed to pass such laws by itself as required under its mini-constitution, known as the Basic Law.
Critics of the law see it as a tool to crush dissent, while supporters say it will bring stability to the city. In a statement last month, China's Hong Kong Liaison Office, Beijing's top representative office in the city, blamed political groups"with ulterior motives" for"shocking chaos" in Hong Kong education.
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