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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, May 24 (EFE/EPA).- A protest was held on Sunday against a newly proposed national security law outside the China Liaison Office in Hong Kong.Beijing unveiled a resolution at the opening of its annual legislative sessions that will bypass Hong Kong's legislature to outlaw acts of secession, subversion and terrorism in Hong Kong.(Camera: JEROME FAVRE).FOOTAGE SHOWS A PROTEST AGAINST CHINA'S PROPOSED NATIONAL SECURITY LAW FOR HONG KONG IN FRONT OF THE CHINA LAISON OFFICE IN HONG KONG, CHINA.
On Wednesday, Hong Kong's pro-Beijing government unveiled an election reform proposal for electing the city’s next Chief Executive. The proposal, allows the 5 million eligible voters in Hong Kong to choose from a panel of three candidates in the 2017 poll.However, the three candidates will be pre-selected out of 10 possible candidates by a 1,200-member electoral body comprised of pro-Beijing tycoons and other elites, using a secret ballot. The panel would reflect the current election committee, which up until now has chosen the city's leader.
On Wednesday, Hong Kong's pro-Beijing government unveiled an election reform proposal for electing the city’s next Chief Executive.
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