Push for patriotism as Hong Kong marks ‘national security day’
24 April 2021 |
3:49 pm
Hong Kong holds a "National Security Education Day", the first since the security law's imposition last year, with activities across the city to burnish the security forces and outline the threats China perceives in Hong Kong.
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