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China's parliament voted overwhelmingly on Thursday for changes to Hong Kong's electoral system including plans to grant Beijing veto powers over candidates, as leaders move towards a "patriotic" government after huge democracy rallies in the city. Only one member of the National People's Congress voted against approving a draft decision on the changes, which critics say will be one of the final nails in the coffin of Hong Kong's democracy movement. IMAGES
Hundreds of democracy supporters gather outside a Hong Kong courthouse flashing protests symbols as some of the city's best known dissidents were expected to appear in the dock later charged with subversion. IMAGES
Prominent Hong Kong democracy activist Agnes Chow has been arrested late at night under China's new national security. "It's now confirmed that Agnes Chow has been arrested for 'inciting secession' under the national security law," her Facebook account said. A police source confirmed to AFP that Chow was among 10 people arrested on Monday in a national security investigation. IMAGES
The world must stand in solidarity with Hong Kongers after Beijing imposed a sweeping national security law on the semi-autonomous city, prominent democracy activist Joshua Wong says. "We still have to let the world know that now is the time to stand with Hong Kong," Wong tells reporters outside a court where he and fellow activists are being prosecuted for involvement in last year's democracy protests. SOUNDBITE
Anti-government protesters gather in Hong Kong, after China sparked outrage with a proposed new security law that campaigners fear will spell the end of the city's cherished freedoms. IMAGES
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