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China passes national security law in turning point for Hong Kong

China’s parliament passed national security legislation for Hong Kong on Tuesday, setting the stage for the most radical changes to the former British colony’s way…

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Dozens arrested during Hong Kong peaceful protest against national security laws

Hong Kong police have arrested at least 53 people after scuffles erupted during a relatively peaceful protest against planned national security legislation to be implemented…

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Hong Kong: ‘Silent protest’ march targets national security law

Hundreds of Hong Kongers have marched silently through the city’s streets in protest against the looming national security legislation to be implemented by the mainland…

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Hong Kong police refuse permission for march to mark handover

The Hong Kong police department on Saturday denied permission for an annual march in the former British colony on July 1 to mark the anniversary…

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China to set up ‘security agency’ in Hong Kong

China will set up a “national security agency” in Hong Kong to oversee a forthcoming new law aimed at cracking down on dissent in the…

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Hong Kong: Thousands gather to mark anniversary of protests

Police arrested 53 demonstrators for defying a ban on gatherings of more than eight people. Chief Executive Carrie Lam urged peace in the city, calling…

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Hong Kong: Boris Johnson urged to form alliance over China security law

Seven former UK foreign secretaries have urged Boris Johnson to form a global alliance to coordinate the response to the China-Hong Kong crisis. China is…

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Hong Kong security bill backed by China’s parliament

China’s parliament has backed a new security law for Hong Kong which would make it a crime to undermine Beijing’s authority in the territory. The…

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Asian stocks gain on economic hopes, but Hong Kong risk clouds outlook

Asian shares and U.S. stock futures rose on Thursday as growing optimism about a global economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic trumped immediate concerns about…

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Hong Kong security law ‘needed to tackle terrorism’

Hong Kong needs a controversial new security law to tackle “growing terrorism”, the territory’s security chief has said. John Lee said the city had become…

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