今日のテキスト BEIJING RULING BARS HK LAWMAKERS

The Chinese government has effectively barred two Hong Kong pro-independence politicians from taking office. It has ruled that lawmakers must swear allegiance to Hong Kong as part of China when they take their oath of office.
The National People's Congress made the ruling on Monday. In October, the two lawmakers altered the wording of their oaths at a swearing-in ceremony, and they displayed a banner that read "Hong Kong is not China." Their oaths were invalidated, and their right to retake them is being challenged in a local court by the Hong Kong government. The judges are due to rule on the case based on China's interpretation of the law, so they are likely to lose their seats.
Thousands of pro-democracy protestors took to the streets on Sunday over the decision. Some of them clashed with riot police, who fired tear gas. The unrest continued until early Monday.