Hong Kong braces for more protests
After Sunday's protests, Hong Kong is bracing for mid-week action over Beijing's proposed national security law.
On Tuesday (May 26) Chief Executive Carrie Lam tried to reassure people in her first comments since the weekend's unrest, saying the new legislation will not affect the city's rights and freedoms.
"Hong Kong's freedoms will be preserved and Hong Kong's vibrancy and core values in terms of the rule of law, the independence of the judiciary, the various rights and freedoms enjoyed by people will continue to be there.''
Hours earlier, Chinese state TV broadcast rare comments from the commander of Beijing's military garrison in Hong Kong.
He said officers and soldiers are ready and able to safeguard China's national security and stability.
On Monday, China's Foreign Affairs ministry commissioner in Hong Kong Xie Feng said some protests acts from last year were terrorist in nature.
"The Hong Kong independent separatists cannot be left unchecked, and the extremists cannot have a free pass to commit violent terrorist acts.''
Nearly 200 people were arrested Sunday accused of illegal assembly, misconduct and violence.
Officials say the new law on secession, subversion, foreign interference and terrorism will only affect a small number of residents.
