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Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously approve another law giving government more power to curb dissent

Posted by symmetry
Tags: hong kong, china, law, politics, politicians, national security law, protests, authoritarianism, government, dissent, author.kanis leung, source.associated press
https://apnews.com/article/hong-kong-china-legislative-council-national-security-law-37e1aca2daef8a4f9f998f389ff3d7f5

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Hong Kong lawmakers hold special session, nearing vote on law that could further quash dissent
Published
Mar 19 2024
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628 words

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  1. symmetry
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    I'm personally sadden, but have been in the acceptance phase ever since the first national security law was passed. I have many memories of HK, my birthplace. Summers spent there. Visited again in...

    So this is how liberty dies, with thunderous applause.

    I'm personally sadden, but have been in the acceptance phase ever since the first national security law was passed. I have many memories of HK, my birthplace. Summers spent there. Visited again in 2019 (shortly after the protests) and just recently. It's a shadow of its former self.

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