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China warns Hong Kong lawmakers

HONG KONG, May 8 (UPI) -- For the first time, Beijing has tried to restrict debate in the Hong Kong Legislature, the Australian Broadcast Corp. reported.

Beijing has warned pro-democracy lawmakers in Hong Kong against criticizing the Chinese in Parliament.

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Xinhua, China's main government-run news agency, reported a Chinese official who said that it would be unlawful for Hong Kong lawmakers to challenge the authority of China's leaders.

Pro-democracy members of Hong Kong's Legislature have been attempting to sponsor a debate condemning China's Parliament for its controversial decision to rule out full direct elections in Hong Kong in 2007.

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