Hong Kong: ‘Revolution’ calls are now illegal warns government

Two days after China passes the controversial Hong Kong security law, people are on the streets fighting against what they believe is the ‘end of their freedom’. But the fight is leading nowhere as China becomes tougher on protesters.

One of the more prominent protesters, Nathan Law has fled from the country after speaking to a US Congressional panel via video link. Law said he knew speaking to lawmakers in Washington about the law would put him in its crosshairs, as it bans "collusion" with foreign powers says a report in CNN.

China is in no mood to let go of the protesters easily as it appoints shardline figures to control the situation in Hong Kong. According to a report in BBC, Zheng Yanxiong has been appointed as the head of China’s new security agency in Hong Kong. He is best known for his role in dealing with a protest over a land dispute in the southern Chinese village of Wukan.

On July 1,2020,, Hong Kong's top official, Chief Executive Carrie Lam, pushed back against foreign critics of the law, saying it was a "crucial step to ending chaos and violence that has occurred over the past few months" in the city.

"The national security law is the most important development in securing ties between China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region since the handover," she said, framing criticism of the law as "vicious attacks."

Despite the criticism worldwide and the protests, China is no way stopping. In fact, China warned any foreign pressure will not succeed. Zhao Lijian, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson warned the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia of their involvement in China’s matter.