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U.K. Suspends Extradition Treaty with Hong Kong

HeadlineJul 21, 2020

In international news, Britain suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong Monday in the wake of China’s recent imposition of a national security law that effectively quashes any autonomy and dissent in Hong Kong. In related news, pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong announced he is running for a seat in the Legislative Council.

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