The passage of the joint checkpoint bill following a Legislative Council vote on Thursday night was met with strong condemnation by pro-democracy lawmakers, who accused the council’s president Andrew Leung of using “brute force” tactics to get the bill approved. The bill was put to a vote at around 10pm on Thursday when a time limit … Continue reading ‘Darkest day’: Democrats seethe as checkpoint bill clears way for mainland law at new Hong Kong rail station