China has passed a national security law for Hong Kong

Re:China has passed a national security law for Hong Kong by twelve40 on Tuesday June 30, 2020 @04:20AM (#23687921)

So ok, honestly trying to understand this. You are saying a massive country-wide vote was decided based on a couple of bizarre myths ("Romanians and bureaucrats") propagated for some reason by some vaguely motivated groups, and majority (slim, but nonetheless) of the country made a decision on some ridiculous myths that have no basis in reality.

What was the motivation for these lie-spreading groups to propagate those myths?

How could a majority of a Western, best-educated probably in the whole world, about as democratic and core-value-believing country, be in a single moment swayed by a bunch of scammers like that? Was there any other basis for that, perhaps? Again, honest question, I know almost nothing about British politics, but dismissing a major vote in a very rich and educated country as lunacy seems ... not a great explanation?

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Re:China has passed a national security law for Hong Kong by Lio on Tuesday June 30, 2020 @04:42AM (#23688032)

The two groups are were Vote Leave and Leave EU.

I don't want to derails a discussion about China effectively ending One Country Two Systems further but you can easily search for a description of their tactics if you want.

You can also search for news on when the UK government report in to Russian interference in the vote will be released but I wouldn't hold your breath...

Now back to what China is doing to the people of Hong Kong and why our companies are still outsourcing manufacturing to China without restriction.

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Re:China has passed a national security law for Hong Kong by Taurenking on Tuesday June 30, 2020 @05:35AM (#23688312)

>You can also search for news on when the UK government report in to Russian interference in the vote will be released but I wouldn't hold your breath...

Just like in the US, right? ;)

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