Hong Kong opposition lawmakers (from left) Dennis Kwok, Alvin Yeung, Kwok Ka-ki and Kenneth Leung were immediately disqualified after a Beijing resolution empowering the local government to bypass the courts and unseat politicians. Photo: Dickson Lee
EU accuses China of dealing ‘severe blow’ to Hong Kong freedom and seeks immediate reinstatement of lawmakers
- Germany says removal of pro-democracy opposition members is the latest step in a ‘deeply worrying’ trend aimed at undermining pluralism
- British foreign minister Raab says Beijing’s moves do not merely curb freedoms in Hong Kong but also tarnish China’s international reputation
Hong Kong opposition lawmakers (from left) Dennis Kwok, Alvin Yeung, Kwok Ka-ki and Kenneth Leung were immediately disqualified after a Beijing resolution empowering the local government to bypass the courts and unseat politicians. Photo: Dickson Lee
