Hong Kong Legislature Passes Controversial National Anthem Bill

Hui Chi-fung, a lawmaker from the local Democratic Party, is restrained by security guards at Hong Kong’s Legislative Council (LegCo) just before a vote on the controversial national anthem bill on June 4, 2020. Song Bilung/The Epoch Times

In Hong Kong, a controversial national anthem bill from the pro-Beijing government has been passed after its third reading at the local legislative council (LegCo) on June 4 despite strong objection from opposition lawmakers.

The bill was passed after a vote with 41 in favor and one against. Most of the opposition lawmakers of the pro-democracy camp boycotted the vote.