agging out; it has become downright dreadful when we know there is no respite in sight. We were supposed to havea brief break after last September's Legislative Council polls, before the next big event. Even though a large number of people will be unable to casta vote in the Election Committee subsector elections, le

Sea." Secretary of State Pompeo released a statement reading, "Beijing's unrelenting assault against Hong Kong's democratic processes has gutted its Legislative Council, rendering the body a rubber stamp devoid of meaningful opposition." The Wall Street Journal (12/7, Talley, Subscription Publication, 7.57M) report

Sea." Secretary of State Pompeo released a statement reading, "Beijing's unrelenting assault against Hong Kong's democratic processes has gutted its Legislative Council, rendering the body a rubber stamp devoid of meaningful opposition." The Wall Street Journal <https://vvww.wsj.com/articles/u-s-adds-senior-chinese-

l security laws imposed by Beijing." The "unofficial poll" will decide the pro-democracy candidates to contest elections in September to Hong Kong's Legislative Council. They hope to "seize majority control for the first time from pro-Beijing rivals by riding a wave of anti-China sentiment stirred by the law." Dem

Sea." Secretary of State Pompeo released a statement reading, "Beijing's unrelenting assault against Hong Kong's democratic processes has gutted its Legislative Council, rendering the body a rubber stamp devoid of meaningful opposition." The Wall Street Journal (12/7, Talley, Subscription Publication, 7.57M) reports

ly acknowledged and prided itself in the past on the tactic of using "women, children, the elderly" as "a human shield." In 2008, member of Hamas' Legislative Council, Fathi Hamad, stated: "[Palestinians] created a human shield of women, children, the elderly and the Jihad fighters against the Zionist bombing