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Beijing, May 28 (EFE/EPA).- China's National People's Congress on Thursday almost unanimously approved the controversial Hong Kong national security bill, which has led to a fresh wave of protests in the semi-autonomous city.The bill was passed during the closing session of the annual gathering of the NPC, and will now be handed over to a legal committee of the national legislature which will be tasked with preparing a final draft, to be ratified by the standing committee of the NPC.The draft decision was passed with 2,878 to 1 votes in favor and six abstentions. (Camera: ROMAN PILIPEY).SHOT LIST: THE CLOSING SESSION OF THE ANNUAL GATHERING OF THE NPC IN BEIJING, CHINA.
Hong Kong, May 27 (EFE/EPA).- Authorities on Wednesday ramped up security measures outside the Hong Kong Legislative Council as the Second Reading debate on the controversial national security bil introduced by Beijing is set to resume.There has been growing anger in the city at Beijing's plan to impose a national security law on the city banning sedition, secession and subversion through a method that could bypass Hong Kong's legislature.(Camera: MIGUEL CANDELA).FOOTAGE SHOWS EXTRA SECURITY PERSONNEL DEPLOYED OUTSIDE THE HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AHEAD OF THE DEBATE.
Hong Kong riot police ringed the city's legislature on Wednesday to stifle any protests ahead of a debate over a law that bans insulting China's national anthem, the latest measure activists say is chipping away at free speech in the finance hub. IMAGES from inside chamber before start of anthem law debate.
Hong Kong's legislature votes for a Beijing-backed law banning insults to China's national anthem, a move critics say further stifles dissent in the restless semi-autonomous financial hub. IMAGES
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.
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