Critics say Beijing has reneged on a promise to keep the special privileges for Hong Kong for 50 years-the autonomy of its courts and legal system, civil liberties that include a free press, freedom of speech and the leeway to take to the streets to protest. The security law was implemented one year ago as authorities cracked down on dissent after Hong Kong was rocked by massive anti-government protests in 2019. Police said there were online calls encouraging people to take part in an unauthorized protest. Police sealed off Victoria Park-until recently the site of annual pro-democracy rallies marking the 1997 handover-and put up flags warning people that they could be prosecuted if they enter or remain in the enclosed area. HONG KONG-Marking the anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to Chinese control, a top city official defended the national security law imposed by Beijing to crush pro-democracy rallies and said Thursday it would be used further in the coming year to ensure stability.
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