'Why has China chosen to break a major international agreement with the UK on Hong Kong?' 'First of all, it's a joint declaration not a treaty', argues Victor Gao, adding that the new national security law will help 'maintain one country, two systems.'
Thousands of demonstrators have gathered for an annual rally marking the anniversary of the former British colony's handover to China in 1997.
Joshua Wong, a pro-free speech activist, tweeted he was on the streets to protest the new law."We shall never surrender - now is not the time to give up," he said.Protesters also resurrected a tactic from last year's protests - shouting"one, two, one, two" to coordinate steps as they fled from police to prevent a stampede.
He pledged the UK"will not turn our backs on the commitments we have made to the people of Hong Kong" and is due to make a statement in parliament shortly.
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