Anniversary blues; 'Rule by law' muzzles Tiananmen commemorations

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The Chinese government used the anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen massacre to assert its enforcement of laws relating to any opposing points of view. The Beijing government formally advised organizers of Hong Kong's seventh commemoration of the event that it may not be allowed to continue when China takes control of the territory in 1997. Hong Kong's Democratic Party leader Martin Lee expressed concern that China intends to enact repressive laws through its appointed legislature after the British handover in 1997.

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Hold your ground: colony protests at China's efforts to trim bill of rights

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Beijing's efforts to emasculate Hong Kong's Bill of Rights fueled fears in the colony that human-rights safeguards and reliable laws will disappear after China takes over on July 1, 1997. Lawyers and politicians are trying to preserve the legal system through legislative efforts and other measures, but China's intransigence and its efforts to blame Great Britain for the debacle suggest these will avail little. Chief Justice Ti Liang Yang on Oct 29, 1995 insisted Beijing leave Hong Kong's laws alone.

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Facing up to reality; colony yields to China on transition issues

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China and the Hong Kong legislature appear to have resolved some differences over 10 requests made by China regarding the handover of political control that will take place in 1997. The legislature has essentially agreed to all but two of the demands. Hong Kong chief secretary Anson Chan announced that the Hong Kong legislature and Beijing will 'set aside differences' to resolve issues concerning China's plan to replace the legislature with a provisional body.

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