Hong Kong security law is not ‘doom and gloom’, city leader says, East Asia


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HONG KONG (REUTERS) - Hong Kong’s national security law imposed by Beijing last week was not “doom and gloom” for the city, its leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday (July 7), adding it was untrue to say she was not privy to any of its details before they were announced. The sweeping legislation punishes what China describes broadly as secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces, with up to life in prison. It came into force at the same time it was made public just before midnight last Tuesday (June 30), with police arresting about 10 people for related...