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https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201117_28/

A senior Chinese government official has indicated that criteria laid out in Beijing that have disqualified several Hong Kong lawmakers will also apply to candidates in elections and civil servants.

The deputy director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office, Zhang Xiaoming, sent a video message to a symposium in Hong Kong on Tuesday.

Zhang explained how several members of Hong Kong's Legislative Council were disqualified under new criteria presented by the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress. He pointed out that those involved in the administration of Hong Kong must uphold the Basic Law and pledge allegiance to China and the government of the territory.

He explained that the Standing Committee aimed to clarify the rules for correcting similar activities and suggested the new criteria would also apply to those running for office as well as public servants.

This is likely to boost the Hong Kong government's efforts to quash opposition views.

Zhang stressed that China would not accept foreign interference in Hong Kong, which he described as a domestic matter.

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https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201118_04/

Tensions are growing in Thailand before lawmakers vote on proposals to revise the country's constitution on Wednesday.

The parliament on Tuesday began debating seven draft amendments in its two-day session.

Young demonstrators support a civil group's proposal seeking to revoke articles that give the military strong influence over politics as well as to reform the monarchy.

But some lawmakers including those of the ruling party are cautious about reforms to the monarchy.

Demonstrators attempted to march toward the parliament building in protest against the ruling party.

Police set up barricades of concrete and barbed wire, and sprayed the demonstrators with water cannons. A group of royalists wearing yellow shirts joined in and pelted the demonstrators with objects.

Local authorities say at least 41 people were injured in the clashes.

The parliament is set to take a vote on each of the seven proposals on Wednesday. Protestors have planned a mass rally.

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