The government said on Friday Beijing had notified Hong Kong authorities that China's top legislative body would discuss the law which states that council members must swear allegiance to the "Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China". Hong Kong was handed over by Britain to China in 1997 under a semi-autonomous "one country, two systems" deal, which guaranteed its freedoms for 50 years. Sunday's demonstration drew thousands of protesters, who walked to the city's court of final appeal and the Chinese liaison office while carrying banners saying "Chinese law interpretation tramples on Hong Kong people". "Hong Kong has its own legal system, it should not be controlled by Chinese authorities," protester Alex Wong told AFP. Monday's expected announcement will mark the fifth time since the handover that Chinese authorities have interpreted Hong Kong's constitution.

Source: The Nation Bangkok November 06, 2016 10:13 UTC