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A Hong Kong appeals court has approved a government plan to ban an anthem tied to pro-democracy protests which erupted in the city.
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00:00A Hong Kong appeals court has approved a ban on a song closely tied to pro-democracy protests
00:06that erupted in the city in 2019.
00:20The court ruled in favor of the government's wish to ban the song Glory to Hong Kong, saying
00:24it was necessary to get problematic videos removed from online platforms.
00:29The decision overturns a lower court's verdict that the ban infringed on freedom of speech.
00:33In 2019, Hong Kong protesters clashed with police over the introduction of a controversial
00:38extradition bill.
00:40The protests became the largest demonstration in the city's history, with millions taking
00:44to the streets.

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