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Brussels, Jul 8 (EFE).- The Belgian Parliament votes on Thursday a resolution that qualifies China's repression against the minority of Uyghurs in the northwestern region of Xinjiang as genocide, condemned by other legislative chambers and international associations.FOOTAGE OF THE PARLIAMENT.SOUNDBITES OF SAMUEL COGOTALI, FROM THE GREEN PARTY.
European Union and Chinese leaders meet by videoconference to approve a major investment pact that Brussels hopes will open up lucrative opportunities despite concerns about Beijing's rights record. IMAGES
Hong Kong, Jun 4 (EFE/EPA).- Hong Kong pan-democrat lawmakers on Thursday threw a foul-smelling object during the third reading of China's controversial National Anthem bill at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, causing the meeting to be suspended.Under the bill, anyone convicted of misusing or insulting the 'March of the Volunteers', the national anthem of the People's Republic of China, could face a fine of up to 50,000 Hong Kong dollars (6,449 US dollars) and three years in jail. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE).FOOTAGE SHOWS FIREFIGHTERS AND AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATING THE FOUL-SMELLING OBJECT THROWN BY PAN-DEMOCRATIC LAWMAKERS AT THE HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
Hong Kong's legislature votes for a Beijing-backed law banning insults to China's national anthem, a move critics say further stifles dissent in the restless semi-autonomous financial hub. IMAGES
Beijing, May 28 (EFE/EPA).- China's National People's Congress on Thursday almost unanimously approved the controversial Hong Kong national security bill, which has led to a fresh wave of protests in the semi-autonomous city.The bill was passed during the closing session of the annual gathering of the NPC, and will now be handed over to a legal committee of the national legislature which will be tasked with preparing a final draft, to be ratified by the standing committee of the NPC.The draft decision was passed with 2,878 to 1 votes in favor and six abstentions. (Camera: ROMAN PILIPEY).SHOT LIST: THE CLOSING SESSION OF THE ANNUAL GATHERING OF THE NPC IN BEIJING, CHINA.
Hong Kong, May 27 (EFE/EPA).- Authorities on Wednesday ramped up security measures outside the Hong Kong Legislative Council as the Second Reading debate on the controversial national security bil introduced by Beijing is set to resume.There has been growing anger in the city at Beijing's plan to impose a national security law on the city banning sedition, secession and subversion through a method that could bypass Hong Kong's legislature.(Camera: MIGUEL CANDELA).FOOTAGE SHOWS EXTRA SECURITY PERSONNEL DEPLOYED OUTSIDE THE HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AHEAD OF THE DEBATE.