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July 1 marchi

The annual July 1 march in Hong Kong marks the handover of the British colony to Beijing that took place in 1997. The peaceful demonstration has become a rallying point for the city's pro-democracy activists. It captured the public's attention in 2003, when half a million people marched, angered by proposed national security legislation under Article 23 of the Basic Law.

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If Hong Kong is to survive this ordeal, the protesters must avoid provocative acts that make crackdowns more likely. The SAR government is most responsible for the escalation, though, through its misguided bill and recent inaction.

  • More than 6,000 officers to be out on the streets on Saturday in wake of spate of stabbings and to deter potential trouble at events
  • Elite squads will be out in force, as well as officers from the Police College and uniformed administrative staff
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When the front was founded back in 2002, its members assumed it would just be temporary, but since then it has become one of the city’s most important outlets for public dissent.

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Judges are set to pass the first sentence under Hong Kong’s national security law – on Leon Tong, convicted this week of terrorism, inciting secession.

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Officers enter building on Friday afternoon as part of investigation into motion that ‘appreciated the sacrifice’ of the man who stabbed a policeman before killing himself.

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Acting chief executive John Lee tells officials and dignitaries gathered for 1997 handover anniversary that ‘one country, two system’ is foundation of city’s success.

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The force cited the coronavirus pandemic in declining to grant permission for the march, which would have coincided with the anniversaries of both the city’s handover to China and the founding of the Communist Party.

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The front has been responsible for some of Hong Kong’s largest protests, but its convenor was jailed for 18 months in May, and police are currently investigating the group’s legality.

Eddie Chu, Wu Chi-wai and ‘Long Hair’ Leung Kwok-hung among opposition activists detained in early morning operation linked to annual protest march on July 1.

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Officers say they seized the dangerous materials when searching the workplace of one of the suspects. Two men arrested in relation to an explosion at rubbish bin in Wan Chai after July 1 protests this year.

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Tong Ying-kit faces secession and terrorism charges in relation to incident on July 1. He is accused of riding a motorcycle into group of police officers while carrying flag calling for liberation of city.

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Chief Executive Carrie Lam says government will lead economic recovery and rebuild relationship with young people during speech at ceremony to mark 23rd anniversary of return to Chinese rule.

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Civil Human Rights Front convenor Jimmy Sham describes ‘lacklustre’ meeting with police, and says force is using coronavirus pandemic as excuse to stop rally, which last year attracted hundreds of thousands of people.

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Since 2003, Beijing has sought to increase control over the city. The difference between how ‘one country, two systems’ has been implemented in Hong Kong and Macau indicates how Beijing’s desire to win back Taiwan may not work in Hong Kong’s favour.

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