Hong Kong's opposition-less legislature: Five things to know

Lawmakers who quit en masse now walk 'fine line' under national security law

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The mass resignation of opposition lawmakers has left two independent members out of 43 remaining in Hong Kong's 70-seat legislature. © Reuters

MICHELLE CHAN, Nikkei staff writer

November 12, 2020 18:12 JST

HONG KONG -- It was a watershed moment for Hong Kong's Legislative Council.

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