carrie lam
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YouTube Shuts Down Channel of Future Hong Kong Leader
Today, YouTube pulled the channel of John Lee, the sole candidate for the 2022 Hong Kong Chief Executive election, the Associated Press reports. Despite running unopposed, Lee began promoting his campaign on both Facebook and YouTube.
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Hong Kong Court Upholds Part Of Mask Ban Intended To Suppress Protests Despite Coronavirus
A court in Hong Kong largely upheld a ban on face masks at illegal assemblies on Thursday, despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic—though it also found that bans at legal assemblies or allowing police to demand that people remove their masks violates the special administrative region’s constitution, per the Guardian.
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Hong Kong Announces Ban On Masks And Face Paint That Helps Protesters Evade Facial Recognition
The Hong Kong government has banned masks and face paint in its latest attempt to stop the pro-democracy protests that have been raging since June. The new “emergency” order was announced by Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam at a press conference Friday.