Hong Kong's government was expected to meet Friday to discuss using a colonial-era emergency law to ban pro-democracy protesters from wearing face masks, a move opponents said would be a turning point that tips the financial hub towards authoritarianism.

New protests as Hong Kong government mulls face mask ban

Thousands of Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters marched in the city centre on Friday ahead of reported plans by the city’s embattled leader to deploy emergency powers to ban people from wearing masks in a bid to quash four months of anti-government demonstrations.

HKG protesters rally against possible mask ban

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New protests as Hong Kong government mulls face mask ban

HKG protesters rally against possible mask ban