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Ella Ye Posted 5 years ago
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On descent
The city passed a law in June 2020, making it illegal to insult or disrespect the Chinese anthem, “March of the Volunteers.” Perpetrators can be jailed up to three years or fined. The law was part of a wider push to assert China's hold on the territory, which was a British colony until 1997. New legislation cracking down on descent has implemented harsh new penalties, and prompted many opposition figures to give up or to flee.
What does 'On descent' mean in above paragraph?
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"descent" is an error for "dissent" (the two words are pronounced similarly).
- "descent" is an error for "dissent" (the two words are pronounced similarly).
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"descent" is an error for "dissent" (the two words are pronounced similarly).
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