To Communist Party leaders, calls for independence for the Chinese-ruled city are anathema, and the proposed new national security framework stresses Beijing’s intent 'to prevent, stop and punish’such acts
A pro-democracy supporter is detained by riot police during an anti-government rally on May 24, 2020 in Hong Kong, China.Hong Kong police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse thousands who, in defiance of curbs imposed to contain the coronavirus, gathered on Sunday to protest against Beijing’s plan to directly impose national security laws on the city.
The protest, the first since Beijing proposed the new laws on Thursday, had mostly died down by then – but the day’s events pose a fresh challenge to Beijing’s authority as it struggles to tame public opposition to its tightening grip over the city. “I am afraid of being arrested but I still need to come out and protest for the future of Hong Kong.”
That restriction, imposed to contain the spread of coronavirus, has kept protesters largely off the streets in recent months. China has dismissed foreign complaints as “meddling,” and said the proposed laws will not harm Hong Kong’s autonomy or investors.
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