Hong Kong’s top court rules 2019 mask ban constitutional
21 December 2020 |
4:55 pm
Many pro-democracy protesters have covered their faces to hide their identities and protect themselves from tear gas. The ruling comes at a time when it is compulsory to wear masks in the city due to the coronavirus.
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