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Enacted in 2020, the National Security Law criminalizes acts of secession, subversion, terrorism, and collusion with foreign forces. Its introduction swiftly quelled the months of riots that rocked the city, effectively restoring peace but raising concerns about civil liberties and academic freedoms. As the law took hold, it catalyzed major changes in the education sector—prompting revisions of curricula, a reevaluation of teaching content, and increased government oversight.