Beijing Expected to Use New Law to Stifle HK Politicians
National Security Legislation to be rushed into place prior to September polls
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Facing another possible drubbing in the polls, the Chinese government is expected to use a deeply unpopular national security law to limit pro-democracy candidates in Hong Kong’s September Legislative Council elections.
The pro-democracy camp won a crushing victory in Hong Kong’s district council elections last November, delivering a slap in the face to…
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