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HK’s top leader piles up cash at home after U.S. sanctions

HK’s top leader piles up cash at home after U.S. sanctions

HONG Kong leader Carrie Lam says she has to pile up cash at home as she has been unable to open a bank account in the global financial centre since Washington sanctioned her shortly after Beijing imposed a national security law on the city. Beijing circumvented Hong Kong's legislature and imposed a national security law on the former British colony on June 30, a move condemned by some foreign governments, business groups and rights groups. Hong Kong and authorities in Beijing said the law was necessary to restore stability after more than a year of anti-government protests. "Sitting in front…
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Hundreds of Hong Kong protesters march to oppose postponed elections, new law

Hundreds of Hong Kong protesters march to oppose postponed elections, new law

JESSIE PANG HUNDREDS of protesters took to the streets in the Asian financial hub of Hong Kong on Sunday to demonstrate against a new national security law imposed by China and the postponement of legislative elections. Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam postponed the September 6 election for seats in the city's Legislative Council for a year in July because of a spike in coronavirus cases. The move dealt a blow to the pro-democracy opposition who hoped to win a historic majority in the Council, where only half the seats are directly elected and the other half are appointed members who…
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