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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, 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, Jun 30 (EFE).-China's National People's Congress Standing Committee on Tuesday morning unanimously approved a national security law for Hong Kong prohibiting acts of secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces to endanger national security. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE)SHOTLIST: PRO-CHINA PROTESTERS CELEBRATING THE PASSAGE OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY LAW OF HONG KONG.
Hong Kong, Jun 3 (EFE/EPA).- The Legislative Council of Hong Kong on Wednesday continued the debate on the controversial security law greenlighted last week by Beijing.China's National People's Congress almost unanimously approved the national security bill on May 28, which has led to a fresh wave of protests in Hong Kong.The law seeks to "prohibit any act of treason, secession, sedition, subversion against the Central People's Government, or theft of state secrets, to prohibit foreign political organizations or bodies from conducting political activities in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and to prohibit political organizations or bodies of the HKSAR from establishing ties with foreign political organizations or bodies,"(Camera: JEROME FAVRE). FOOTAGE SHOWS THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONG KONG DEBATING ON THE CONTROVERIAL NATIONAL SECURITY LAW IN HONG KONG.
Seoul, Jun 1 (EFE/EPA).- South Korean activists on Monday held a protest in Seoul to show support for Hong Kong demonstrators protesting against the National Security bill introduced by BeijingThe controversial new security law, passed by lawmakers at China’s annual congress last week, would also take aim at any “foreign interference” in Hong Kong.The Hong Kong government supports the initiative and Beijing has warned that any US action would be met with reprisals.SHOTLIST: A PROTEST BY SOUTH KOREANS IN SEOUL TO SUPPORT THE PROTEST IN HONG KONG AGAINST CHINA'S NATIONAL SECURITY BILL.
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