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| Protesters stopped as Hong Kong marks handover to China | Protesters stopped as Hong Kong marks handover to China |
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| Police in Hong Kong stopped about 20 pro-democracy protesters from getting near a flag-raising ceremony marking the 21st anniversary of the city’s handover from Britain to China. | Police in Hong Kong stopped about 20 pro-democracy protesters from getting near a flag-raising ceremony marking the 21st anniversary of the city’s handover from Britain to China. |
| The protesters on Sunday carried a coffin symbolising a death of democracy and chanted slogans against one-party rule in China, demands for universal suffrage in Hong Kong and mainland China, and freedom for Liu Xia, the widow of Nobel peace prize winner Liu Xiaobo. | The protesters on Sunday carried a coffin symbolising a death of democracy and chanted slogans against one-party rule in China, demands for universal suffrage in Hong Kong and mainland China, and freedom for Liu Xia, the widow of Nobel peace prize winner Liu Xiaobo. |
| The ceremony, held beside Victoria harbour, continued uninterrupted, with the Beijing-backed Hong Kong chief executive, Carrie Lam, in attendance. At a reception later on Sunday, she expressed confidence in Hong Kong’s future without mentioning any politically sensitive topics. | The ceremony, held beside Victoria harbour, continued uninterrupted, with the Beijing-backed Hong Kong chief executive, Carrie Lam, in attendance. At a reception later on Sunday, she expressed confidence in Hong Kong’s future without mentioning any politically sensitive topics. |
| Lam, who took over a year ago, asserted that the “one, country, two systems” framework under which the financial hub is governed remains intact under her watch. | Lam, who took over a year ago, asserted that the “one, country, two systems” framework under which the financial hub is governed remains intact under her watch. |
| “Without fear, we correctly deal with our relationship with the central government. And we promote a stronger understanding of the constitution, the Basic Law, and national security in all sectors,” Lam said at a Sunday morning cocktail reception. | “Without fear, we correctly deal with our relationship with the central government. And we promote a stronger understanding of the constitution, the Basic Law, and national security in all sectors,” Lam said at a Sunday morning cocktail reception. |
| Hong Kong became part of China in 1997 after more than a century of British rule. China guaranteed a 50-year transition period under which Hong Kong would retain considerable autonomy, and keep the rule of law and its own legal and financial system. | Hong Kong became part of China in 1997 after more than a century of British rule. China guaranteed a 50-year transition period under which Hong Kong would retain considerable autonomy, and keep the rule of law and its own legal and financial system. |
| During last year’s 20th handover anniversary, the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, warned in a speech that any activities in Hong Kong seen as threatening China’s sovereignty and stability would be “absolutely impermissible”. | During last year’s 20th handover anniversary, the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, warned in a speech that any activities in Hong Kong seen as threatening China’s sovereignty and stability would be “absolutely impermissible”. |
| Activists expect tens of thousands of people to attend a larger protest march on Sunday afternoon. | Activists expect tens of thousands of people to attend a larger protest march on Sunday afternoon. |
| • Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report. | • Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report. |
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