Timeline of reactions to the 2020 Hong Kong national security law (November 2020)
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The Hong Kong National Security Law is a piece of national security legislation passed on 30 June 2020 which was a major factor, besides the COVID-19 pandemic and its accompanying gathering regulations, in essentially ending the anti-extradition bill protests. The law established the crimes of secession, subversion, terrorism, and collusion with foreign organisations. Implementation of the law entitles authorities to surveil, detain, search and extradite persons suspected under its provisions to Mainland China.
A few local protests took place in November 2020 but there were no large-scale demonstrations in threat of the national security law. The detention of Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow and Ivan Lam on 23 November aroused international attention.[1]
The national security law was also a factor in the dismantling of pro-democratic opposition in the LegCo, Hong Kong's parliament. After four lawmakers were ousted on a decision by the Central Government in Beijing on 11 November, the remaining democratic lawmakers collectively resigned in solidarity the same day.[2]
Western countries started sanctions on China and Hong Kong officials[3] and suspended agreements with Hong Kong, notably the Surrender of Fugitive Offenders.[4]