Hong Kong government granted appeal over court refusal to ban protest song

The Hong Kong government has been given the green light to appeal over a court’s refusal to ban a protest song (Vincent Yu/AP)

The Hong Kong government has been given the green light to appeal over a court’s refusal to ban a protest song, after government lawyers cited national security concerns.

Glory To Hong Kong was often sung by demonstrators during months of anti-government protests in 2019. It was later mistakenly played as the city’s anthem at international sporting events.