Widespread Protests in Hong Kong as Local Legislature Debates National Anthem Law

Widespread Protests in Hong Kong as Local Legislature Debates National Anthem Law
A pedestrian is detained by riot police during a Lunch with You rally in Central district in Hong Kong on May 27, 2020. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images
Frank Fang
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In Hong Kong, a legislative debate on the controversial national anthem bill went ahead as scheduled on May 27, as local protesters decided not to surround the Legislative Council (LegCo) building as originally planned on social media.

Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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