Police and Protesters Clash in Hong Kong, U.S. Declares City No Longer Autonomous From China

by Josh Rudolph | May 27, 2020

Following the arrest of nearly 200 people protesting against Beijing’s move to unilaterally impose national security legislation in Hong Kong last weekend, police on Wednesday arrested over 360 who were rallying against a law that would outlaw “insulting” the PRC national anthem. After last weekend’s protest and arrests, police warned of further arrests and jail terms for any “illegal disturbances” at Wednesday’s planned demonstration, which like the previous round of protest occurred despite recently extended public health restrictions limiting public...

If we keep quiet, they can get away with it. I don’t think we can change things but need to make sure our voices are heard.

- 40-year-old lawyer protesting new national security laws in Hong Kong

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