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July 21, 2020

U.K. Suspends Extradition Treaty with Hong Kong
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In international news, Britain suspended its extradition treaty with
Hong Kong Monday in the wake of China's recent imposition of a national
security law that effectively quashes any autonomy and dissent in Hong
Kong. In related news, pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong announced he
is running for a seat in the Legislative Council.