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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.
Members of the Hong Kong Legislative Council take their oath of office in front of its chief executive after a "patriots only" legislature election last month. IMAGES
Beijing, Mar 11 (EFE/EPA).- China's National People's Congress on Thursday approved a controversial electoral reform proposal for Hong Kong that seeks to boost Beijing's presence in the semi-autonomous city and restrict the strength of the pro-democracy opposition.The resolution was passed with 2,895 votes in favor, none against, and one abstention.The draft was approved during the closing session of the annual meeting of the NPC. (Camera: ROMAN PILIPEY/JESUS CENTENO). SHOT LIST: B-ROLL OF THE GREAT HALL OF THE PEOPLE, IN BEIJING AND THE CLOSING SESSION OF THE NATIONAL PEOPLE’S CONGRESS (NPC), AT THE GREAT HALL OF THE PEOPLE, IN BEIJING, CHINA.
Hong Kong, Mar 9 (EFE/EPA).- The electoral reform of Hong Kong being studied during Beijing's annual congress was prompted by interference of "hostile external forces," an official from China's foreign affairs ministry said on Tuesday."Some external forces have openly meddled with Hong Kong's elections," Song Ru'an, China's deputy foreign ministry commissioner based in Hong Kong, told international reporters at a press conference. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE)SHOT LIST: THE DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTRY COMMISSIONER BASED IN HONG KONG SONG RU'AN SPEAKS TO FOREIGN MEDIA IN HONG KONG, CHINA.
Hong Kong, Nov 12 (EFE).- Hong Kong's Legislative Council saw many of its seats empty Wednesday after the ousting and resignations of pan-democratic lawmakers.(Camera: JEROME FAVRE)SHOT LIST: EMPTY SEATS AT THE HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL IN HONG KONG, CHINA.