Hong Kong court evicts pro-independence lawmakers from office
A Hong Kong court has ordered two young pro-independence lawmakers to vacate their seats after they modified their oaths of office to include derogatory comments towards China.
Philip Wen is the China correspondent for Fairfax Media.
A Hong Kong court has ordered two young pro-independence lawmakers to vacate their seats after they modified their oaths of office to include derogatory comments towards China.
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