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China Begins Brutal Crackdown Under New Law In Hong Kong, Starts Arresting Those Calling For Freedom

Ryan Saavedra
China Begins Brutal Crackdown Under New Law In Hong Kong, Starts Arresting Those Calling For Freedom
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The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) began cracking down on Hong Kong protesters on Wednesday after China’s government imposed a new national security law that cemented Beijing’s control over the city.

On Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping signed into a law a bill banning acts of sedition, subversion, and terrorism, a bill passed by China’s top legislative body by a vote of 162-0. Violating the new law could result in a sentence of life in prison.

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