Hong Kong to tighten union rules to 'protect national security'

Hong Kong (AFP) Feb 19, 2025 Hong Kong proposed rules on Wednesday that would require labour unions to seek government approval for nearly all types of foreign funding, saying it must not be used to endanger national security. Unions in Hong Kong have faced heightened scrutiny since Beijing imposed a sweeping national security law on the city in 2020, following huge and often violent pro-democracy protests the year befo

Feb 20, 2025 - 07:57
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Hong Kong to tighten union rules to 'protect national security'
Hong Kong (AFP) Feb 19, 2025
Hong Kong proposed rules on Wednesday that would require labour unions to seek government approval for nearly all types of foreign funding, saying it must not be used to endanger national security. Unions in Hong Kong have faced heightened scrutiny since Beijing imposed a sweeping national security law on the city in 2020, following huge and often violent pro-democracy protests the year befo