Changes to electoral laws ensure only ‘patriots’ loyal to Beijing can hold office
Reopening international travel marks apparent shift from strict zero-Covid policy
Two offices to close by end of 2021 due to ‘environment of repression’ created by law
Arrests target activists and politicians who were involved in election primary last year
Group’s trial on the mainland lasted just one day and was held with few public witnesses
Charge does not fall under national security law but marks latest crackdown on pro-democracy figures
Authorities earlier given powers to bypass court system to disqualify opposition
Lai has been a prominent democracy activist and an ardent critic of Beijing
Melbourne in six-week lockdown as Catalonia introduces restrictions on 160,000 people
Facebook, Google and Twitter all reviewing position following introduction of new national security law
Law will punish crimes of secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion
Bejing approved decision to create laws for Hong Kong to curb sedition, secession, terrorism
Those who break Covid-19 self-isolation rules can face fines, jail and social media retribution
South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan have all had some success in battling spread of Covid-19
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