BREAKING: Political coup, Hong Kong, Monday, May 18th.
Security guards drag several pro-democracy lawmakers from the Hong Kong legislature.
After 9+ pro-democracy lawmakers are forcibly removed, the vote procedes. Pro-communist Starry Lee is unanimously elected as chairperson.
Pro-Beijing security guards hold the doors shut as the illegal vote continues and pro-democracy lawmakers bang on the doors from the outside.
SUMMARY (1/3)
Lawmakers arrived to find pro-Beijing politician Chan Kin-por sitting in the chairperson's seat, surrounded by security guards.
Pro-democracy lawmakers arrive and surround the podium with signs reading, "CCP tramples HK legislature," among others, shouting...
SUMMARY (2/3)
..."Chan Kin-por is cheating!"
In protest, pro-democracy politician Lam Cheuk-ting stood on a bench and tore up a copy of the rules of procedures...
SUMMARY (3/3)
Fifteen of 20 pro-democracy legislators were forcibly removed from the chamber.
Chan said lawmakers who did not return to their seats could not vote. Security guards held the doors shut while the vote proceeded and lawmakers pounded on the doors from the outside.
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