Hong Kong to censor movies in name of 'national security'

Move comes after actions against media, teachers and activists

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Showings of the documentary "Inside the Red Brick Wall," about Hong Kong's 2019 anti-government protests, have been disrupted by local authorities. (Screenshot from Docaviv YouTube page)

MICHELLE CHAN, Nikkei staff writer

HONG KONG -- Hong Kong authorities on Friday empowered official film censors to ban the showing of movies which could be perceived as threatening China's national security.

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