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Hong Kong, May 22 (EFE/EPA).- The Legislative Council of Hong Kong descended into chaos on Friday as pan-democrat lawmakers protested over China's proposed national security law of Hong Kong.The National People's Congress in its annual session which began on Friday is set to discuss the draft decision on the national security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.The proposed national security law, which bans sedition, secession and subversion of the central government in Beijing, will be introduced through a method that could bypass Hong Kong's legislature. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE).FOOTAGE SHOWS A CONFRONTATION BY PRO-BEIJING AND PAN-DEMOCRAT LAWMAKERS IN THE HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL IN HONG KONG.
Hong Kong, Aug 23 (EFE/EPA).- Hong Kong's Central Market, a Grade III historic building, reopened Monday to the public 18 years after it was closed down, following a 500-million-HK-dollar makeover. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE).B-ROLL OF PEOPLE VISITING THE CENTRAL MARKET IN HONG KONG.
Thousands of pro-democracy protesters gather in Central district Hong Kong for a rally themed "2020 Karma to Commies Universal Siege on Communists". Hong Kong's protests were sparked by a now abandoned plan to allow criminal extradition to the mainland, where the opaque court system is beholden to the communist party. It has since morphed into a wider anti-government movement. IMAGES
Riot police make arrests and destroy barricades as pro-democracy demonstrators gather in Hong Kong's Central district. IMAGES
Riot police make arrests as pro-democracy demonstrators gather in Hong Kong's Central district on Wednesday. IMAGES
Fire roars outside Hong Kong's Central metro station after thousands turn out for pro-democracy rally. IMAGES