Published 12 days ago

Hong Kong court bans pro-democracy protest song

Summary by France24

Hong Kong demanded Wednesday a protest song popular during pro-democracy demonstrations be removed from the internet after a court banned it, judging it was a "weapon" to incite violent protests in 2019. Story by Catherine Khédir-Clifford.

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South China Morning Post

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France24

Hong Kong court bans pro-democracy protest song

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Le Monde

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20 Minutes

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Time Magazine

Hong Kong Bans Pro-Democracy Protest Athem

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12 days ago·United States

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TAZ

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12 days ago

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