Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu (second right) joins in the applause after the passage of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong on March 19, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

HONG KONG - The Legislative Council of Hong Kong unanimously approved on third reading the proposed Safeguarding National Security Ordinance on Tuesday.

Lawmakers had met for an additional assembly to review the bill and the 91 amendments put forward by the government.

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China Daily photographers Edmond Tang, Calvin Ng and Andy Chong took the photos.

Lawmakers raise their hands as they vote to pass on second reading the proposed Safeguarding National Security Ordinance at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong on March 19, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu smiles as he waves after addressing the Legislative Council after the passage of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance on March 19, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu (ninth right) poses for a group photo with government officials and lawmakers at the Legislative Council after the passage of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance on March 19, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu (seventh right) joins in the applause with government officials and lawmakers at the Legislative Council after the passage of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance on March 19, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

LegCo President  Andrew Leung Kwan-yuen (center) speaks to the media after the passage on third reading of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong on March 19, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung speaks during the second reading of the proposed Safeguarding National Security Ordinance at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong on March 19, 2024. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)

Lawmakers take part in the second reading of the proposed Safeguarding National Security Ordinance at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong on March 19, 2024. (CALVIN NG / CHINA DAILY)

Lawmakers raise their hands to pass the second reading of the proposed Safeguarding National Security Ordinance at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong on March 19, 2024. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)

Legislative Council President Andrew Leung Kwan-yuen (center) speaks the second reading of the proposed Safeguarding National Security Ordinance at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong on March 19, 2024. (CALVIN NG / CHINA DAILY)

Members of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong  poses for a group photo after the passage on third reading of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong on March 19, 2024. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)