HONG KONG, June 10 — Hong Kong police arrested 53 people during protests yesterday evening that saw hundreds of activists take to the streets, at times blocking roads in the heart of the global financial hub, before police fired pepper spray to disperse crowds. The protests, called to mark a year...
Police officers raise a banner warning demonstrators at Statue Square during a protest on the first anniversary of a mass protest against the now-withdrawn extradition bill, in Hong Kong's Central district, China June 9, 2020. — Reuters pic
The protests, called to mark a year of sometimes violent pro-democracy rallies in the former British colony, also came amid heightened tensions due to a proposed national security bill backed by the central government in Beijing. More protests are planned in coming days, with pro-democracy supporters fearing the proposed national security legislation will dramatically stifle freedoms in the city.
The standing committee of the National People’s Congress, the top decision-making body of the Chinese parliament, will meet in Beijing later this month to deliberate on various draft legislation, official Chinese media reported today. The reports did not specify whether any laws regarding Hong Kong were included on the agenda for discussion at the June 18-20 meeting.
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