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Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong is seen in Hong Kong's Causeway Bay where a police presence has been increased, similar to other parts of the city, as the city marks China's National Day on Thursday. Police are on standby to stamp out any potential demonstrations. IMAGES
Hong Kong's beleaguered democracy camp will continue to fight Beijing's crackdown on the city's political freedoms, prominent dissident Joshua Wong said Friday after he and 11 other activists were barred from standing for election. Dressed in a black T-shirt emblazoned with the words "They can't kill us all", 23-year-old Wong slammed authorities for disqualifying some of the city's best-known democracy activists from standing in September's legislative elections. SOUNDBITE
Hong Kong, May 30 (EFE).- Hong Kong’s government on Saturday said it would not be cowed by Donald Trump’s threats to strip the territory of its special economic status following China’s bid to roll out a new national security law.Joshua Wong, a prominent pro-democracy activist, called on the international community to form an alliance against the new security law, saying: “actions speak louder than words.”FOOTAGE OF JOSHUA WONG DURING A PRESS CONFERENCE.
Leading Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong predicts more demonstrations to come as the city's leader Carrie Lam apologises for the extradition crisis but refuses to bow to demands for her resignation. SOUNDBITE
US President Joe Biden says during his State of the Union address that Ukraine is capable of stopping Putin if the US provides Kyiv the "weapons it needs to defend itself." SOUNDBITE
China's annual National People's Congress (NPC) starts at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The key parliamentary meeting, attended by President Xi Jinping and thousands of delegates from around the country, kicked off to a rendition of the national anthem. IMAGES
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