The last British colonial governor of Hong Kong, six US senators including Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, and numerous UK, European Union, Australian and New Zealand members of parliament are among the signatories to an open letter slamming the bill
Sunday's march was the first opportunity many Hong Kongers had to respond to the revelation last week that China's National People's Congress -- the country's rubber-stamp parliament -- will bypass Hong Kong's legislature to impose sweeping anti-sedition laws that could drastically undermine civil liberties in the semi-autonomous city. From the get go, however, it was clear the authorities had no intention of tolerating the protest, which had not received police permission.
Hong Kong lawmaker: Our young are fighting for their future 03:19Pressure campaignHistorically, China does not respond well to international pressure. Indeed, part of the stated-motivation for the anti-sedition bill is Beijing's paranoia that Hong Kong has become a base for anti-regime activity fostered by malicious foreign powers.
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