#CHINA: Parliament Approves Restrictive Hong Kong Security Law

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China's parliament has backed security legislation for Hong Kong which would make it a crime to undermine Beijing's authority in the territory.

The resolution - which now passes to China's senior leadership - has caused deep concern among those who say it could end Hong Kong's unique status and political freedoms. 

It could also see China installing its own security agencies in the region for the first time.

The move has already sparked a new wave of anti-mainland protest.

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#HONGKONG: Gov't Arrests 15 Pro-Democracy Figures For October Rallies

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Hong Kong police arrested 15 high-profile pro-democracy figures this weekend in connection with allegedly “organising and participating in unlawful assemblies,” according to the security bureau. The arrests are thought to be related to demonstrations last October.

Former chairs of the Democratic Party Martin Lee and Albert Ho and the Labour Party’s Lee Cheuk-yan were among those arrested, as was lawmaker Leung Yiu-chung, the Democratic Party’s Yeung Sum, democrats Au Nok-hin and Richard Tsoi, Kwai Tsing District Council chair Sin Chung-kai, and the Labour Party’s Cyd Ho.

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#HONGKONG: Pro-Democracy Activist Joshua Wong Disqualified As Political Candidate

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Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung has accused Hong Kong authorities of making an “arbitrary” decision to ban him from being a candidate in the Nov. 24th district council elections, saying candidates with views that were similar to or even more critical than his were allowed to run.

Wong was the only candidate disqualified from the polls over his political allegiance.

Although he had made clear he did not support Hong Kong’s separation from mainland China or full independence as an option, acting returning officer Laura Liang Aron said Wong had tried to “mislead” the public in stating he had changed his stance.

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#HONGKONG: New Poll: Chief Executive Carrie Lam Has Lowest Approval Ratings Since Taking Office In 2017

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Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam has recorded her lowest approval ratings since taking office in July 2017, according to a survey conducted by the University of Hong Kong.

Thirty-two percent of respondents supported Lam as the city's leader, while 52%  were opposed – giving her a net approval rate of negative 20%. All three indicators hit record lows.

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#HONGKONG: Banned Pro-Independence Party Leaders To Appeal To Three-Member Panel In January

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The leaders of the outlawed Hong Kong National Party will get to appeal against the ban before a three-member committee of Executive Council members next month. Andy Chan Ho-tin and Jason Chow Ho-fai will appeal to the panel, comprised of attorney Martin Liao Cheung-kong, former stock exchange chairman Chow Chung-kong and former Monetary Authority chief Joseph Yam Chi-kwong. Secretary for Security John Lee Ka-chiu banned the party under the Societies Ordinance on September 24, saying it was a "threat to national security and public order."

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