Hong Kong marks China rule after security law’s passage
Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam called the law “necessary” for the territory’s stability.
Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam called the law “necessary” for the territory’s stability.
The law would allow authorities to crack down on ‘subversive and secessionist activity’.
Beijing officials are yet to confirm whether the law has passed.
It is the one-year anniversary of a huge march through central Hong Kong that grew into a pro-democracy movement.
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Activists in the former British colony have complained that a security law endorsed by Beijing last week may be used to suppress political activity.
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said China had the same security rights as the US and UK while China said the UK was no longer sovereign in the territory.
The territory’s chief executive contrasted criticism of China’s handling of demonstrations with police actions in the US.
Chinese leaders said the new law was needed to combat unspecified threats in the semi-autonomous region.
Carrie Lam has defended national security legislation being proposed by Beijing.
The proposed bill is aimed at forbidding secessionist and subversive activity, after months of pro-democracy demonstrations last year.
The former British colony was returned to China in 1997 under a ‘one country, two systems’ framework.
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Starry Lee takes the reins of the House Committee which scrutinises bills in the territory’s legislature.