China's ceremonial legislature on Thursday endorsed the Communist Party's latest move to tighten control over Hong Kong by reducing the role of its public in picking the region's leaders. The measure adds to a crackdown against protests in Hong Kong since 2019 calling for greater democracy. (Vincent Yu/The Associated Press)Beijing wants to see "patriots ruling Hong Kong," Premier Li Keqiang said. "The Hong Kong people will be disenfranchised" under the latest changes, said Emily Lau, a former Hong Kong legislator and a member of the city's Democratic Party. 2:05Britain's Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, said the move is "contrary to the promises made by China itself" about Hong Kong.

Source: CBC News March 11, 2021 08:05 UTC