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Seoul, Jun 1 (EFE/EPA).- South Korean activists on Monday held a protest in Seoul to show support for Hong Kong demonstrators protesting against the National Security bill introduced by BeijingThe controversial new security law, passed by lawmakers at China’s annual congress last week, would also take aim at any “foreign interference” in Hong Kong.The Hong Kong government supports the initiative and Beijing has warned that any US action would be met with reprisals.SHOTLIST: A PROTEST BY SOUTH KOREANS IN SEOUL TO SUPPORT THE PROTEST IN HONG KONG AGAINST CHINA'S NATIONAL SECURITY BILL.
Seoul (South Korea), Dec 8 (EFE/EPA).- A group of South Korean students on Sunday held a rally in Seoul to support the rally of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters, which was being held by the Civil Human Rights Front in Hong Kong to mark the upcoming Human Rights Day. Hong Kong is in its sixth month of mass protests, which were originally triggered by a now withdrawn extradition bill, and have since turned into a wider pro-democracy movement. (Camera: JOEN HYUN-KYUN).FOOTAGE SHOWING KOREAN STUDENTS DEMONSTRATING NEAR THE CHINESE EMBASSY IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, IN SUPPORT OF HONG KONG'S PRO-DEMOCRACY MOVEMENT.
Hong Kong, Sep 23 (EFE/EPA).- Hong Kong pro-democracy activists and opposition figures charged with conspiracy to commit subversion under Beijing's imposed national security law, returned to the West Kowloon Court Thursday as they waited for the case to be transferred to the higher Court of First Instance, where the maximum sentence is life in prison. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE).SHOT LIST: HONG KONG PRO-DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS AND OPPOSITION FIGURES ARRIVE AT WEST KOWLOON COURT IN HONG KONG.
Hong Kong, May 17 (EFE/EPA).- Former Hong Kong lawmakers and pro-democracy activists were called to trial Monday for their roles in an unauthorized assembly on Oct 1, 2019. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE). SHOT LIST: ACTIVISTS AND FORMER LAWMAKERS ARRIVE AT THE DISTRICT COURT IN HONG KONG AHEAD OF THEIR TRIAL.
Hong Kong, Mar 1 (EFE/EPA).- Hundreds surrounded a court Monday in Hong Kong to show support for 47 pro-democracy politicians and activists who made their first appearance before the judge a day after police charged them for conspiring to subvert state power under a national security law.In an event not seen since the enforcement of coronavirus-related social distancing rules months ago, and since the Beijing-imposed security law took effect in the city in June, the pro-democracy crowd grew in the early morning outside West Kowloon Magistrate. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE). SHOT LIST: PRO-DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS GATHER TO SHOW SUPPORT OF ARRESTED FELLOW ACTIVISTS OUTSIDE THE WEST KOWLOON COURT IN HONG KONG.