The move is the latest in a series of developments widely seen as a sweeping political crackdown triggered by pro-democracy protests in 2019.
Hong Kong's legislature has unanimously passed a new national security law that grants the government more power to quash dissent — widely seen as the latest step in a sweeping political crackdown that was triggered by pro-democracy protests in 2019.It comes on top of a similar law imposed by Beijing four years ago, which has already largely silenced opposition voices in the financial hub.
Lesser offences, including the possession of seditious publications, could also lead to several years in jail.After the voting, Hong Kong leader John Lee announced at the council's chamber that the law will take effect on Saturday. Critics worry the new law will further erode civil liberties that Beijing promised to preserve for 50 years when the former British colony returned to Chinese rule in 1997.RBA governor says there's no strong evidence to cut rates yet after another hold
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