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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, Jun 4 (EFE/EPA).- Hong Kong pan-democrat lawmakers on Thursday threw a foul-smelling object during the third reading of China's controversial National Anthem bill at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, causing the meeting to be suspended.Under the bill, anyone convicted of misusing or insulting the 'March of the Volunteers', the national anthem of the People's Republic of China, could face a fine of up to 50,000 Hong Kong dollars (6,449 US dollars) and three years in jail. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE).FOOTAGE SHOWS FIREFIGHTERS AND AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATING THE FOUL-SMELLING OBJECT THROWN BY PAN-DEMOCRATIC LAWMAKERS AT THE HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
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 legislature debates over the proposed national anthem bill which sparked another round of protests in the city. China has been pushing for the controversial bill that would criminalise insults to its national anthem. 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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