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Beijing’s National Security Law for Hong Kong Is Quickly Felt

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Beijing has moved quickly to impose controversial new national security legislation on Hong Kong that severely curtails the territory’s previous freedoms and could mean life in prison for violators — local and foreign alike.Hong Kong’s chief executive, Carrie Lam called the law “a crucial step to ending chaos and violence that has occurred over the past few months,” saying criticism amounted to “vicious attacks.” Within hours of the law coming into effect late Tuesday night, its presence was quickly felt.

Among 370 arrests of protesters on Wednesday, 10 were detained under the auspices of the NSL — including a 15-year-old girl who was waving a Hong Kong independence flag.Hundreds came out Wednesday on July 1, the 23rd anniversary of the.

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