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Hong Kong Leader Warns to Disband Groups That Dare to Cross ‘Red Lines’

Hong Kong Leader Warns to Disband Groups That Dare to Cross ‘Red Lines’
​​Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam listens to reporters' questions during a press conference in Hong Kong on Aug. 17, 2021. Vincent Yu/AP Photo
Nicole Hao
Nicole Hao
8/18/2021|Updated: 8/19/2021

The Hong Kong government will disband organizations that cross “red lines” and disregard national security, Chief Executive Carrie Lam warned on Aug. 17.

She then threatened one of the city’s key legal professional associations, saying that the government would not hesitate to cut ties if it turns political.

Nicole Hao
Nicole Hao
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Nicole Hao is a Washington-based reporter focused on China-related topics. Before joining the Epoch Media Group in July 2009, she worked as a global product manager for a railway business in Paris, France.
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