Hong Kong emergency law 'marks start of authoritarian rule'

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Analysts say Carrie Lam move could fuel protests and put city’s financial status at risk

The invocation of a draconian law to quell a four-month unrest in Hong Kong has signalled the start of an authoritarian era that will plunge the city in a worse crisis, analysts and Hong Kongers have said.

 

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The emergency law allowed chief executive to make any law without passing the legislative councils. It means absolute power. They could curfew, cut internet or expropriation of assets Hong Kong polices with AntiMaskLaw started to search and arrest youth with mask for no reasons

Yes, but communism is the way to go yes? Just ask Jezza.

I back the HK police

I don't know why that should surprise anyone. The world is moving towards Totalitarianism. And I very much doubt it can be stopped. And any Left which gets anywhere near power will only hasten its arrival.

We must give the Chancellor emergency powers, he can then approve the creation of an army.

Thanks for interviewing the political analyst. Invoking emergency regulations ordinance is the signal of more evil laws could be coming e.g. extending detention hours from 48 to 96 hours. We need a higher degree of autonomy which is granted by the Basic Law. We need liberty.

It's only the beginning of the 'dark ages'.

Shit reporting - nothing worthy of one's time - the guardian likes to sensationalize instead of real reporting

isn't the guy fawkes mask banned from protests in the uk?

How very communist.

Some sort of authority is required! Violence and mindless destruction of the city must stop! The irony my family left Hong Kong for ancestral worship in mainland China today and feel much safer there!!!

Ban on masks seems off, people wear surgical masks to protect from pollution or diseases, eg SARS. hkpoliceforce Violence isn't acceptable & questions surround vandals. Peaceful protest is the way to go. Considering iniquity in HK business, China may be right. joshuawongcf

/ One enquires Oh Why ! didn’t the Citizens of Hong Kong do all this Protesting when Hong Kong left being a Colony Of The U.K ?

Actually it doesn't. Lam invoked HK laws not Chinese law, since the situation is tending toward civil unrest. China is correct in attempts to stamp out corruption & considering HK has luciferians rampant in high places, perhaps China is correct. joshuawongcf Violence must end.

yep. Got the green light from the US

Wot u can’t Cover your face in a riot ? Yeh right

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