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Australia is set to offer safe haven visas to Hong Kong residents as the Chinese territory is consumed by another wave of protests and arrestsThe move will make Australia the second of the Five Eyes partners to offer Hong Kong residents refuge after
Up to 10 protesters were detained for specifically violating the new laws which prohibit acts of subversion, including holidng up independence signs with British and American flags on them.after more than 15 months of protests over Beijing's influence in the territory. "There are proposals that I asked to be brought forward several weeks ago and the final touches will be put on those and they'll soon be considered by cabinet to provide similar opportunities," he said.
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