Two American protesters are separated by a police officer at a demonstration against mandates to wear masks, even as Covid-19 infections in the US continue to rise, in Austin, Texas, on June 28. Exercising of individual freedom not to wear a mask or social distance is blamed for exacerbating the disease situation. Photo: Reuters Two American protesters are separated by a police officer at a demonstration against mandates to wear masks, even as Covid-19 infections in the US continue to rise, in Austin, Texas, on June 28. Exercising of individual freedom not to wear a mask or social distance is blamed for exacerbating the disease situation. Photo: Reuters
Two American protesters are separated by a police officer at a demonstration against mandates to wear masks, even as Covid-19 infections in the US continue to rise, in Austin, Texas, on June 28. Exercising of individual freedom not to wear a mask or social distance is blamed for exacerbating the disease situation. Photo: Reuters
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Letters | What Hong Kong’s banned Legco hopefuls fail to grasp

  • Not all human rights are equal and sovereignty must be the top priority. If the 12 disqualified candidates do not understand this, they are not qualified to be city councillors anyway

Topic |   Legislative Council elections 2020
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Updated: 6:30am, 5 Aug, 2020

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Two American protesters are separated by a police officer at a demonstration against mandates to wear masks, even as Covid-19 infections in the US continue to rise, in Austin, Texas, on June 28. Exercising of individual freedom not to wear a mask or social distance is blamed for exacerbating the disease situation. Photo: Reuters Two American protesters are separated by a police officer at a demonstration against mandates to wear masks, even as Covid-19 infections in the US continue to rise, in Austin, Texas, on June 28. Exercising of individual freedom not to wear a mask or social distance is blamed for exacerbating the disease situation. Photo: Reuters
Two American protesters are separated by a police officer at a demonstration against mandates to wear masks, even as Covid-19 infections in the US continue to rise, in Austin, Texas, on June 28. Exercising of individual freedom not to wear a mask or social distance is blamed for exacerbating the disease situation. Photo: Reuters
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