The Intelligence from The Economist The Intelligence: Leave your umbrella at home
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Mar 20, 2024 
Bill Ridgers, Asia Digital Editor for The Economist, discusses the troubling passage of Hong Kong's national security law, emphasizing its impact on civil liberties and public dissent. He analyzes how increased governmental powers are shaping the city's financial future amidst a tightening political climate. Meanwhile, Sarah Wadling, a writer for 1843, shares her personal journey with tinnitus, revealing the daily challenges it presents and the quest for moments of silence amidst the chaos.
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Article 23 Passes in Hong Kong
- Hong Kong's Article 23, a national security law, passed after 26 years.
- This new law aims to suppress dissent and consolidate Beijing's control.
Article 23's Impact
- Article 23, built upon the 2020 national security law, further restricts freedoms in Hong Kong.
- It grants greater power to police, limits access to lawyers, and uses pro-Beijing judges.
Past Protests and Current Situation
- Past attempts to introduce similar legislation led to mass protests in 2003, 2014, and 2019.
- However, due to the 2020 law and subsequent crackdown, further uprising is now unlikely.