China parliament adopts plan to impose security law on Hong Kong

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Beijing - Over 2,800 delegates voted in favour of the proposal to draft the law.

By AFP

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Published: Thu 28 May 2020, 11:16 AM

Last updated: Thu 28 May 2020, 3:07 PM

China's rubber-stamp parliament endorsed plans Thursday to impose a national security law on Hong Kong that critics say will destroy the city's autonomy.

The National People's Congress (NPC) of over 2,800 delegates voted in favour of the proposal to draft the law, which would punish secession, subversion of state power, terrorism and acts that endanger national security.


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