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Following the surge of protests, the CCP enacted the National Security Law in 2020, further tightening its grip over Hong Kong. The most recent development, the introduction of Article 23 in 2024, criminalizes actions deemed as treason or sedition, carrying heavy prison sentences. This has led to a wave of arrests among activists and a decline in voter participation, leaving many Hong Kongers feeling increasingly disenfranchised.