Two pro-democracy lawmakers removed from Hong Kong Legislative Council (Reuters)

Start Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Last Modified: Monday, June 1, 2020

End Date: Friday, December 31, 9999


HONG KONG (Reuters) - Two pro-democracy lawmakers were removed from Hong Kong's Legislative Council on Thursday where lawmakers were debating a bill that would make disrespect of China's national anthem a criminal offence.


Tensions have ramped up in the global financial centre after Beijing proposed national security legislation that has stoked concerns over freedoms in the Chinese-ruled city.

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