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Added on the 11/11/2020 13:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés
Hong Kong, Nov 12 (EFE).- Hong Kong's Legislative Council saw many of its seats empty Wednesday after the ousting and resignations of pan-democratic lawmakers.(Camera: JEROME FAVRE)SHOT LIST: EMPTY SEATS AT THE HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL IN HONG KONG, CHINA.
Members of the Hong Kong Legislative Council take their oath of office in front of its chief executive after a "patriots only" legislature election last month. IMAGES
Hong Kong, Apr 14 (EFE/EPA).- Lawmakers in Hong Kong on Wednesday began reviewing the Improving Electoral System (Consolidated Amendments) Bill 2021, a series of amendments to local laws in line with the sweeping electoral reforms initiated by Beijing in March to ensure only ‘patriots’ can rule the city. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE). SHOT LIST: PEDESTRIANS WALK PAST A GOVERNMENT BANNER PROMOTING AN OVERHAUL OF THE ELECTORAL SYSTEN IN HONG KONG AND LAWMAKERS REVIEW THE IMPROVING ELECTORAL SYSTEM (CONSOLIDATED AMENDMENTS) BILL 2021 DURING A SESSION AT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL IN HONG KONG, CHINA.
Hong Kong, June 19 (EFE/EPA).- Pro-democracy activist and Demosisto party leader Joshua Wong announced Friday his candidacy for the September 2020 Legislative Council.(Camera: JEROME FAVRE)SHOTLIST: SOUNDBITES OF HONG KONG ACTIVIST JOSHUA WONG (IN ENGLISH).
Hong Kong, May 27 (EFE/EPA).- At least 15 people were arrested Wednesday in Hong Kong by security forces, who have been deployed in greater numbers on the streets in recent hours, ahead of a controversial bill criminalizing disrespect to the Chinese anthem being presented before in the Legislative Council.Moreover, two teenagers were reportedly arrested for having been found to be in possession of Molotov cocktails, the island's state media RTHK reported.For its part, the Hong Kong government said in a statement that since 05.30 am local time Wednesday, several individuals tried to block some streets in an attempt to block traffic in protest.(Camera: JEROME FAVRE)FOOTAGE SHOWS PAN-DEMOCRAT LAWMAKERS IN THE HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.