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Hong Kong Lawmakers Dragged from Chamber; Lam Heckled Again

Agence France-Presse

   HONG KONG - Pro-democracy lawmakers were dragged out of Hong Kong's
   legislature by security guards Thursday after they heckled the city's
   pro-Beijing leader for a second day running, the latest outburst of
   political rancor in the strife-torn city.

   Chief executive Carrie Lam has faced an outpouring of anger from her
   opponents since the legislature opened its doors for a new session
   Wednesday, three months after the building was trashed by masked
   protesters.

   Lam was unable to give a State of the Union-style policy speech
   Wednesday after pro-democracy lawmakers, who form a minority on the
   pro-Beijing-stacked legislature, repeatedly interrupted her.

   Instead, she was forced to deliver the address in a pre-recorded video.

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