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Asia's First Gay Games Kick Off In Hong Kong Despite Opposition
The Gay Games Hong Kong (GGHK) kicked off on Saturday, its first time in Asia, despite opposition from anti-LGBTQ lawmakers and human rights activists.
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China Gives Hong Kong Leader More Power In Security Cases
China's top lawmaking body has given Hong Kong leader John Lee the power to bar foreign lawyers from national security cases, removing the decision from the city's courts, in a move likely to further fuel concerns over judicial independence.
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Hong Kong Minister Resigns After Going To 200-Person Karaoke, Tapas Party
A Hong Kong cabinet minister resigned on Monday for attending a birthday party alongside dozens of officials and lawmakers just days after the city's government had called on people to avoid large gatherings to fight a coronavirus outbreak.
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A 'Covid' Birthday Party, 13 Ministers And Growing Anger In Hong Kong
One day in quarantine was all it took for pro-China lawmaker Junius Ho to condemn the harsh, knee-jerk pandemic restrictions his government has imposed on Hong Kong citizens for nearly two years.
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Hong Kong's 'Patriots Only' Polls Cuts Number Of Directly Elected Seats
Hong Kong's political elite will pick new city lawmakers on Sunday under Beijing's "patriots only" rules that drastically reduce the number of directly elected seats and control who can run for office.
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Indian-American Leads Lawmakers To Condemn China's Curbs On Hong Kong
Led by Indian American Congressman Ami Bera, a bipartisan group of influential lawmakers on Monday expressed concern over changes sought to be imposed by Beijing on Hong Kong's electoral system.
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US Calls China's Hong Kong Move "Direct Attack" On Autonomy
The United States on Friday condemned China's proposed new veto powers on Hong Kong's selection of lawmakers as a "direct attack" on the city's autonomy and demanded that Beijing reverse course.
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China Moves To Eliminate Hong Kong Opposition
China moved Friday to grant itself veto powers over selecting Hong Kong's lawmakers, part of a campaign to eliminate dissent and ensure a "patriotic" government in the city following huge democracy rallies in 2019.
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US Lawmakers Nominate Hong Kong Democracy Movement For Nobel
US lawmakers have nominated Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement for the Nobel Peace Prize, calling the campaigners a global inspiration as they endure a crackdown by Beijing.
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China Blasts "Gross Interference" By European Union Lawmakers On Hong Kong
China on Friday hit back at an EU resolution condemning its crackdown on Hong Kong democracy activists, accusing European lawmakers of "gross interference" in its governance of the city.
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Five Countries Say China Broke Hong Kong 1997 Deal By Ousting Lawmakers
The United States, Britain, Australia, Canada and New Zealand on Wednesday accused China of violating its legally binding international commitments by ousting pro-democracy lawmakers from Hong Kong's legislature.
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All Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Lawmakers Say Will Resign "En Masse"
Hong Kong's pro-democracy lawmakers said Wednesday they would all resign, after China gave the city the power to disqualify politicians deemed a threat to national security and four of their colleagues were ousted.
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Hong Kong Disqualifies Four Pro-Democracy Lawmakers After China Ruling
Hong Kong stripped four pro-democracy lawmakers of their seats Wednesday after Beijing passed a resolution giving local authorities the power to disqualify politicians deemed a threat to national security without having to go through the city's courts.
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China Says Will Put Visa Restrictions On US Individuals Over Hong Kong
China warned Monday that it would impose visa restrictions on US citizens who had "behaved egregiously" over Hong Kong, ahead of expected approval from Beijing lawmakers for a controversial national security law in the city.
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China's Top Lawmakers To Review Draft Of Hong Kong Security Legislation
The top decision-making body of China's parliament will review a draft of national security legislation for Hong Kong during a session in Beijing that began on Thursday, the official Xinhua news agency reported.
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Asia's First Gay Games Kick Off In Hong Kong Despite Opposition
The Gay Games Hong Kong (GGHK) kicked off on Saturday, its first time in Asia, despite opposition from anti-LGBTQ lawmakers and human rights activists.
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China Gives Hong Kong Leader More Power In Security Cases
China's top lawmaking body has given Hong Kong leader John Lee the power to bar foreign lawyers from national security cases, removing the decision from the city's courts, in a move likely to further fuel concerns over judicial independence.
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Hong Kong Minister Resigns After Going To 200-Person Karaoke, Tapas Party
A Hong Kong cabinet minister resigned on Monday for attending a birthday party alongside dozens of officials and lawmakers just days after the city's government had called on people to avoid large gatherings to fight a coronavirus outbreak.
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A 'Covid' Birthday Party, 13 Ministers And Growing Anger In Hong Kong
One day in quarantine was all it took for pro-China lawmaker Junius Ho to condemn the harsh, knee-jerk pandemic restrictions his government has imposed on Hong Kong citizens for nearly two years.
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Hong Kong's 'Patriots Only' Polls Cuts Number Of Directly Elected Seats
Hong Kong's political elite will pick new city lawmakers on Sunday under Beijing's "patriots only" rules that drastically reduce the number of directly elected seats and control who can run for office.
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Indian-American Leads Lawmakers To Condemn China's Curbs On Hong Kong
Led by Indian American Congressman Ami Bera, a bipartisan group of influential lawmakers on Monday expressed concern over changes sought to be imposed by Beijing on Hong Kong's electoral system.
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US Calls China's Hong Kong Move "Direct Attack" On Autonomy
The United States on Friday condemned China's proposed new veto powers on Hong Kong's selection of lawmakers as a "direct attack" on the city's autonomy and demanded that Beijing reverse course.
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China Moves To Eliminate Hong Kong Opposition
China moved Friday to grant itself veto powers over selecting Hong Kong's lawmakers, part of a campaign to eliminate dissent and ensure a "patriotic" government in the city following huge democracy rallies in 2019.
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US Lawmakers Nominate Hong Kong Democracy Movement For Nobel
US lawmakers have nominated Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement for the Nobel Peace Prize, calling the campaigners a global inspiration as they endure a crackdown by Beijing.
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China Blasts "Gross Interference" By European Union Lawmakers On Hong Kong
China on Friday hit back at an EU resolution condemning its crackdown on Hong Kong democracy activists, accusing European lawmakers of "gross interference" in its governance of the city.
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Five Countries Say China Broke Hong Kong 1997 Deal By Ousting Lawmakers
The United States, Britain, Australia, Canada and New Zealand on Wednesday accused China of violating its legally binding international commitments by ousting pro-democracy lawmakers from Hong Kong's legislature.
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All Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Lawmakers Say Will Resign "En Masse"
Hong Kong's pro-democracy lawmakers said Wednesday they would all resign, after China gave the city the power to disqualify politicians deemed a threat to national security and four of their colleagues were ousted.
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Hong Kong Disqualifies Four Pro-Democracy Lawmakers After China Ruling
Hong Kong stripped four pro-democracy lawmakers of their seats Wednesday after Beijing passed a resolution giving local authorities the power to disqualify politicians deemed a threat to national security without having to go through the city's courts.
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China Says Will Put Visa Restrictions On US Individuals Over Hong Kong
China warned Monday that it would impose visa restrictions on US citizens who had "behaved egregiously" over Hong Kong, ahead of expected approval from Beijing lawmakers for a controversial national security law in the city.
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China's Top Lawmakers To Review Draft Of Hong Kong Security Legislation
The top decision-making body of China's parliament will review a draft of national security legislation for Hong Kong during a session in Beijing that began on Thursday, the official Xinhua news agency reported.
