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Added on the 30/03/2021 14:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés
Hong Kong, Apr 14 (EFE/EPA).- Lawmakers in Hong Kong on Wednesday began reviewing the Improving Electoral System (Consolidated Amendments) Bill 2021, a series of amendments to local laws in line with the sweeping electoral reforms initiated by Beijing in March to ensure only ‘patriots’ can rule the city. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE). SHOT LIST: PEDESTRIANS WALK PAST A GOVERNMENT BANNER PROMOTING AN OVERHAUL OF THE ELECTORAL SYSTEN IN HONG KONG AND LAWMAKERS REVIEW THE IMPROVING ELECTORAL SYSTEM (CONSOLIDATED AMENDMENTS) BILL 2021 DURING A SESSION AT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL IN HONG KONG, CHINA.
Hong Kong, Mar 11 (EFE/EPA).- Pro-Beijing lawmakers on Thursday welcomed China's National People's Congress (NPC) official endorsement of a proposal to 'refine' Hong Kong's election system for the chief executive and Legislative Council elections. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE). SHOT LIST: EXTERIOR OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL IN HONG KONG AND REGINA IP, CHAIRPERSON OF THE PRO-BEIJING NEW PEOPLE'S PARTY, AND HER PARTY SPEAK DURING A PRESS CONFERENCE AT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL IN HONG KONG.
Hong Kong goes to the polls in an election which for the first time sees young independence activists calling for a complete break from China running for office. IMAGES of Hong Kong Chief Executive CY Leung voting
Hong Kong, Jul 2 (EFE/EPA).- The National Security Law that Beijing imposed on the semi-autonomous Chinese city of Hong Kong this time last year silenced the protests that erupted in 2019 but also led to mass arrests, the marginalization of the political opposition and prompted many citizens to consider emigrating.One such person is Tom, a man in his 30s who, like others, preferred not to give his full name for security reasons.“I want to have a better future. Hong Kong is not a stable place,” he told Efe, adding that he planned to move to the United Kingdom. (Camera: ARCHIVE).ARCHIVE FOOTAGE OF THE PROTEST IN HONG KONG.
Hong Kong, Jun 23 (EFE / EPA).- (Camera: Jerome Favre) The Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily, known for its critical stance towards the Beijing authorities, will be published on Thursday, for the last time in its print version, while that the digital version will stop updating this midnight (16.00 GMT on Wednesday).FOOTAGE OF THE PROTEST AT THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE HONGKONES DAILY APPLE DAIL.