Protesters in Hong Kong clashed with police over Beijing’s plan to impose a tough new security law. There’s fear it would crush freedoms in the former British territory. Ramy Inocencio reports.
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Anger over China security bill fuels new wave of protests in Hong Kong
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China threatens US counter measures if punished for Hong Kong law
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“Sadly, and perhaps tellingly, those who claim to be acting in Hong Kong’s best interests turn a blind eye to the explosives, petrol bombs, firearms, weapons, attacks on bystander …