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Daily Archives: 23:41, 4 October 2019

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Hong Kong court denies emergency bid to halt controversial mask ban

by Holmes Chan23:41, 4 October 201923:33, 31 March 2020

A Hong Kong court has dismissed an application for an emergency injunction to halt the mask ban announced by Chief Executive Carrie Lam. Lam on Friday invoked emergency legislation to ban people from wearing facial coverings at any lawful or unlawful protest. The law will come into effect at midnight, and offenders could be sentenced to […]

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Why Hong Kong’s ill-thought-out mask ban is headed straight for a legal slugfest

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‘Hong Kong people, resist’: New mask ban sparks wildcat protests in business district as malls close early

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Hong Kong officially enacts emergency laws to ban masks at protests as NGOs criticise ‘draconian’ measure

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Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam should resign, says Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad

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