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Hong Kong, Aug 9 (EFE/EPA).- Thousands of Hong Kong residents are taking up the United Kingdom’s offer of safe haven and a path to British citizenship rolled out in response to Beijing's crackdown on the former British colony and the introduction of a national security law that curtails freedom of speech. The British government expects roughly 300,000 to take up the offer over the next five years. The National Security Law that Beijing imposed on the semi-autonomous Chinese city of Hong Kong this time last year silenced the protests that erupted in 2019 but also led to mass arrests, the marginalization of the political opposition and prompted many citizens to consider emigrating. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE). SHOT LIST: PEOPLE LINE UP TO CHECK IN FOR A LONDON-BOUND FLIGHT AT BRITISH AIRWAYS COUNTERS IN HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN HONG KONG.
Hong Kong, Jul 2 (EFE/EPA).- The National Security Law that Beijing imposed on the semi-autonomous Chinese city of Hong Kong this time last year silenced the protests that erupted in 2019 but also led to mass arrests, the marginalization of the political opposition and prompted many citizens to consider emigrating.One such person is Tom, a man in his 30s who, like others, preferred not to give his full name for security reasons.“I want to have a better future. Hong Kong is not a stable place,” he told Efe, adding that he planned to move to the United Kingdom. (Camera: ARCHIVE).ARCHIVE FOOTAGE OF THE PROTEST IN HONG KONG.
Hong Kong, May 31 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Jerome Favre) The 47 people accused of violating the national security law imposed by the Government of China in Hong Kong attended the West Kowloon court on Monday to continue with the case, as crowds of people gathered outside the compound to show their support and defend democracy in the former British colony.FOOTAGE FROM OUTSIDE THE HONG KONG COURT OF JUSTICE.
Hong Kong, Jun 30 (EFE/EPA).- China's National People's Congress Standing Committee on Tuesday morning unanimously approved a controversial national security law for Hong Kong prohibiting acts of secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces to endanger national security. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE).FOOTAGE SHOWS PRO-DEMOCRACY PROTESTERS TAKING PART IN A 'LUNCH WITH YOU' RALLY AT A SHOPPING MALL IN HONG KONG AGAINST BEIJING'S PASSAGE OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY LAW FOR HONG KONG.
Hong Kong, May 24 (EFE/EPA).- A protest was held on Sunday against a newly proposed national security law outside the China Liaison Office in Hong Kong.Beijing unveiled a resolution at the opening of its annual legislative sessions that will bypass Hong Kong's legislature to outlaw acts of secession, subversion and terrorism in Hong Kong.(Camera: JEROME FAVRE).FOOTAGE SHOWS A PROTEST AGAINST CHINA'S PROPOSED NATIONAL SECURITY LAW FOR HONG KONG IN FRONT OF THE CHINA LAISON OFFICE IN HONG KONG, CHINA.
Anti-government protesters gather in Hong Kong, after China sparked outrage with a proposed new security law that campaigners fear will spell the end of the city's cherished freedoms. IMAGES