HONG KONG - Police and firefighters entered Hong Kong's legislature on Thursday after two pro-democracy lawmakers threw foul-smelling liquid to protest against China's "murderous" crackdown by Chinese
HONG KONG - Police and firefighters entered Hong Kong's legislature on Thursday after two pro-democracy lawmakers threw foul-smelling liquid to protest against China's "murderous" crackdown by Chinese troops in and around Tiananmen Square 31 years ago.
A final vote on the bill is expected later on Thursday with people in Hong Kong set to commemorate the bloody 1989 crackdown by lighting candles across the city. If passed, the bill could punish those who insult the anthem with up to three years jail and/or fines of up to HK$50,000 . It states that "all individuals and organisations" should respect and dignify the national anthem and play it and sing it on "appropriate occasions".
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