China’s new controversial security law for Hong Kong came into effect on Tuesday, and it has had almost an immediate impact on protests.
Police were seen pinning demonstrators to the ground and shooting pepper balls at them, and targeting journalists with pepper spray and water cannons.
China says it will have jurisdiction over some cases and has empowered its security agents to operate inside Hong Kong openly for the first time, unbound by the city's laws. She insists it will not undermine the 'one country, two systems' framework that allows the city to have legal, financial, and governmental independence from mainland China.
Hong Kong police officers detain a protester after he was pepper sprayed during the rally on 1 July, 2020The legislation has been condemned by numerous countries, including Australia, andPrior to the law’s passage, there were calls by rights groups for Australia to offer asylum to pro-democracy Hongkongers.
About 350,000 British passport holders, and 2.6 million others eligible, will be able to come to Britain for five years. After a further year, they will be able to apply for citizenship.
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