Riot police flooded central Hong Kong as people took to the streets to protest the territory's legislators preparing to debate a bill that would make it illegal to insult or abuse the Chinese national anthem.
Some fear the laws wouldto stifle protest and free speech in Hong Kong. The former British colony, which was handed back to China in 1997, has been governed by a unique"one country, two systems" model aimed at guaranteeing freedoms not granted in mainland China.
The United States along with several other countries has expressed concern about the legislation, with President Donald Trump saying Tuesday he was working on a strong response to China’s planned new legislation for Hong Kong.Meanwhile, Chinese authorities and the Beijing-backed government in Hong Kong have insisted the proposed legislation does not threaten the city’s high degree of autonomy.
She also appeared to signal that once the draft law had passed, demonstrations like those that swept Hong Kong last year could be deemed illegal. "If there is objection, we would deal with illegal opposition acts in accordance with law and will not back down," Lam added.Reuters and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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