The legislature passed the Safeguarding National Security Bill during a special session Tuesday.
It comes on top of a similar law imposed by Beijing four years ago, which has already largely silenced opposition voices in the financial hub.on Tuesday that grants the government more power to quash dissent, widely seen as the latest step in a sweeping political crackdown that was triggered by pro-democracy protests in 2019.
Legislative Council President Andrew Leung said he believed all lawmakers were honored to have taken part in this "historic mission." Hong Kong's political scene has changed dramatically since the massive 2019 street protests that challenged China's rule over the semi-autonomous territory, and the imposition of Beijing's National Security Law.
Both Chinese and Hong Kong governments say the Beijing-imposed law restored stability after the 2019 protests.
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