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The main aspects of concern in Hong Kong are the freeze period and law and order. Even vigorous proponents of human rights, such as Martin Lee and Szeto Wah, are realising that there is real grass roots concern that the Bill may make it harder to keep law and order, and their stance on human rights may well take account of this.
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