Police surround Hong Kong's legislature complex before lawmakers debate bill that would criminalize abuse of the Chinese national anthem in the semi-autonomous city
Riot police officers stand guard outside Central Government Complex as a second reading of a controversial national anthem law takes place in Hong Kong, China May on 27, 2020.
Protest calls went out Tuesday night, urging people to surround the legislature buildings and block roads in an attempt to derail the proceedings, but they didn't materialize. The bill makes it illegal to insult or abuse the “March of the Volunteers.” Those found guilty could face up to three years in prison and a maximum fine of HK$50,000 .
Anti-China sentiment has been on the rise in Hong Kong since 2014 protests, known as the Umbrella Revolution, that stemmed from the Chinese government’s decision to allow direct election of the city leader only after it screened candidates.The move by Beijing was seen as curtailing democracy in Hong Kong, a former British colony that was handed back to China in 1997 under a “one country, two systems” framework that promises the city freedoms not found on the mainland.
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