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Hong Kong marks 24th anniversary of handover with flag-raising ceremony under heavy security | South China Morning Post

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Though annual July 1 rallies were banned by police, citing pandemic restrictions, a flag-raising ceremony went ahead in the morning of July 1, 2021, to mark the 24th anniversary of former colony Hong Kong’s return to Chinese sovereignty. Police said they will deploy about 10,000 officers across the city, have made c…

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