Hong Kong parliament votes for national anthem bill despite protests
06 June 2020 |
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Pro-democracy lawmakers attempted to disrupt a debate on a controversial bill involving China's national anthem. The vote passed on the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre.
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