Pro-democracy politicians in Hong Kong have failed in their bid to have a ban on face masks being worn at protests overturned
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The ban was brought in by embattled chief executive Carrie Lam under emergency powers on Friday, but has had little effect so far.The ban on wearing masks in protests has had little effectafter the announcement in another night of violence in the territory. Authorities closed the entire subway network after stations were targeted as protesters set fires, attacked Chinese-owned businesses and fought running battles with police.
The legal challenge against the government's use of the mask law, which says a facial covering is illegal if it prevents someone at an"unlawful assembly" or"public procession" being identified, was filed by a group of pro-democracy politicians.Advertisement On Sunday, protesters assembling in Causeway Bay again defied the ruling, wearing masks as they prepared to march.
Pro-democracy opposition politician Claudia Mo, who sits on the Legislative Council, said:"The government is getting more desperate. They'll do anything to quash the opposition.
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