Hong Kong anti-government demonstrators call for fresh protests, their first test after China sparked outrage with a proposed new security law
A man walks along the waterfront near Victoria Harbour on the Tsim Sha Tsui side of Hong Kong on May 23, 2020.
In drafting the new laws, which could see the setting up of Chinese government intelligence agencies in the global financial centre, Beijing plans to circumvent Hong Kong's lawmaking body, the Legislative Council. A backlash intensified on Saturday as nearly 200 political figures from around the world said in a statement the proposed laws said the proposed laws are a "comprehensive assault on the city's autonomy, rule of law and fundamental freedoms".
The rally was initially organised against a controversial national anthem bill, which is due for a second reading at the Legislative Council on Wednesday. The proposed national security laws sparked calls for more people to take to the streets.
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