A low and welcome to this special edition of conflict zone on the crisis in hong kong. Over the last year, weve interviewed several probate janan prodemocracy figures, and we challenge them all to justify what theyve done and said some of their arguments have clearly failed to stand the test of time. Make the law a leading prodemocracy activist fled to london in june after a warrant was issued for his arrest. This week i asked him if youd ever believed his movement could take on beijing. And when i think we have already achieved a lot of things with demonstrate the courage and bravery of how calm people and making sure the well knows that well received and collaborating in combating the authoritarian expansion of china. So i think we have awakened the world, but the result isnt in doubt, is it, china will get its way, bridging will get its way, wont it . Well, beijing has been suppressing hong kong people at the cost of our basic freedom. And as a matter of fact, the world has been rea
Widely condemned around the world so i wanted to have the answers she gave us. Regina that you welcome to a conference on hollow you recently wrote an article about the controversial new security law that chinas going to impose on hong kong and you said this does not to necessarily spell the death of hong kong separate systems but youre taking a huge gamble backing this law arent you because beijing has done everything it can to prove that its not interested in those separate systems not interested in freedom of expression human rights or the rule of law is it. I dont think we need to come to a conclusion because china already has its own National Security law you know which is only a few pages long whats consists mainly of principles exhortations duties obligations. I think the fact that it needs it feels like its true and that a whole call version reflects its understanding that hong kong to version which is consistent with our common law system thats why painting is going ahead to a
And Public Events canceled or curtailed the country moved closer to a milestone nearly unimaginable just two months ago. As we come on the air tonight, more than 98,000 people have been killed by the virus in the u. S. Closing in on 100,000 deaths since the pandemic began. There are now more than 1. 6 million confirmed cases nationwide. At some beaches and parks across the country today, people frustrated by social distance found themselves packedin together. While others attended scaledback ceremonies or held backyard barbeques. The president and his 2020 rival for the White House Former Vice President joe biden each participated in wreathlaying events to commemorate memorial day. But the president also took to twitter. Lashing out at opponents. As well as those who criticized him for playing golf over the weekend. There is a lot of newshis holiday monday. And our correspondents are covering it all. Cbs Jonathan Vigliotti leads off our coverage tonight from los angeles. Jonathan . Rep
On the brink protests in hong kong turn violent as china cracks down on dissent. Tonight why beijing is blaming the u. S. For stoking an uprising and warning of a new cold war. Charth horrific n video showing a mother attempting to drown her autistic son before laterkiappe profiles in Service Americas tough military officer on why memorial day is personal for him. I have soldiers that are buried here that died under my command. Brennan and countdown to history. The return of u. S. Space flight as astronauts prepare to blast off again from american soil. Off again from american soil. This is the cbs evening news with norah odonneell reporting from the nations capitol. Brennan good evening and thank you for joining us. Norah is off tonight. Im margaret brennan. As americans observed this muted memorial day with many of the holiday curtailed the country moved closer to a milestone nearly unimaginable just two months ago. As we come on the air tonight, deaths since the pandemic began. Nati
Always be peoples top priority we have to go on education is light. A message of hope from one of the thousands of young people determined to get an education in a refugee camp in jordan that despite over 90. And berlins 2 bonus league teams for a pair for their big crosstown derby tonight without any fans care to face with both sides looking to edge a ways from the relegation zone. Im brian thomas great to have you with us today china is planning to impose a controversial new National Security law on hong kong banning quote subversion and separatism critics say its a push by beijing to end prodemocracy protests and eventually. Take over the territory allegation china denies hong kong activist joshua long told e. W. The law if passed could result in more arrests of both hong kong and foreign nationals and both being put on trial in Mainland China well have more from joshua wong in a moment 1st this report. To paris after a 2 month delay chinas political event of the year is now underwa