In an interpretation of Hong Kong’s Basic Law issued on Monday, China’s National People’s Congress ruled that two lawmakers who failed to properly deliver their oaths of office final month would be barred from serving in the local legislature. The announcement came just hours after a large-scale protest massed outside the Liaison Office of China’s central government. []The post A firm hand for Hong Kong: Chinese state media takes firm stance on independence appeared first on Hong Kong Free Press. Author: David Bandurski.
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