Hong Kong election

A Star Ferry boat crosses Victoria Harbour in front of a skyline of buildings in Hong Kong, China June 29, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo

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UK launches welcome package for resettling Hong Kongers, grants political asylum to activist Nathan Law

The move is certain to ratchet up tensions between London and Beijing as Britain opens its doors to potentially more than five million residents of Hong Kong

A woman walks past a government advertisement promoting Hong Kong electoral reforms, following Chinese parliament's approval of a new electoral system reform plan, in Hong Kong, China March 30, 2021. REUTERS/Lam Yik

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China formalises sweeping electoral shake-up for Hong Kong, demands loyalty

Young Hong Kong democrats from the so-called "resistance" or localists camp including Tiffany Yeun, Fergus Leung, Joshua Wong, Kinda Li, Sunny Cheung, Frankie Fung, Gwyneth Ho, Ventus Lau, Owen Chow, Eddie Chu, Sam Cheung, Prince Wong, Ng Kin Wai, Lester Shum, Henry Wong and Winnie Yu attend a news conference after pre-election in Hong Kong, China July 15, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File photo

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Dozens of leading Hong Kong democrats charged with subversion in major national security crackdown

A Star Ferry boat crosses Victoria Harbour in front of a skyline of buildings during sunset. Hong Kong, China June 29, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

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Dozens of leading Hong Kong democrats brace for national security charges to be laid

FILE PHOTO: Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong registers as a candidate for the upcoming Legislative Council election in Hong Kong, China July 20, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File photo

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Hong Kong bars 12 from election, but denies impinging on civil rights

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