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Heeding China's call, Hong Kong govt tightens grip on dissent

In just the last few months, the special administrative region has banned the Hong Kong National Party

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As Hong Kong’s government hews closer to Beijing, officials are taking a tough line on perceived national security threats, even deploying an elite police unit for political monitoring and surveillance - a sharp escalation in rhetoric and action.

In just the last few months, the special administrative region has banned the Hong Kong National Party, which espouses separation from China, and barred some activists from standing in local elections.

The Education Bureau sent all secondary schools in the Special Administrative Region letters on Sept 24 saying they must prohibit “the penetration” of the National Party or risk prosecution.

And this month, Hong Kong