The parliament of Hong Kong approved a bill that criminalized disrespect of China's national anthem (March of the volunteers) with penalties of up to three years jail as well as fines of up to HK$50,000 on___________?
Correct answer: B. June 4,2020
- A. June 3,2020
- B. June 4,2020
- C. June 5,2020
- D. June 6,2020
Explanation
Hong Kong’s legislature passed the national anthem law on 4 June 2020, making insults to China’s anthem punishable by imprisonment and fines. The date also coincided with the anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown.
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