China says only it can rule on Hong Kong constitution

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China says only it can rule on Hong Kong constitution

Wednesday, 20 November 2019 | AFP | Beijing

China insisted on Tuesday it alone held the authority to rule on constitutional matters in Hong Kong, as it condemned a decision by the city’s high court to overturn a ban on face masks worn by pro-democracy protesters.

The statement raised hackles among activists in Hong Kong after months of violent protests over concerns that Beijing is chipping away at the autonomy of the financial hub.

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