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Five years of a strict national security law in Hong Kong

By Emily Feng

Published June 30, 2025 at 4:11 AM EDT

Five years ago Beijing imposed a strict national security law in Hong Kong, which effectively outlawed public dissent.

Emily Feng

Emily Feng is NPR's Beijing correspondent.

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