Macau suspends pro-democracy lawmaker as critics protestHONG KONG (Reuters) - Macau has suspended a pro-democracy lawmaker for alleged  disobedience  after he took to the street instead of staying on a sidewalk during a protest, as activists warn suppression of civil rights is growing in the China-ruled gambling hub. The suspension of the lawmaker is the first since 1999, when the former Portuguese colony returned to China within a  one country, two systems  framework that allows a free press and an independent judiciary, liberties denied on the mainland.  It s a dark day for Macau,  said Jose Coutinho, one of four legislators who voted against the suspension in Monday s secret ballot, which drew 28 votes in favor.  I am sad and disillusioned with this outcome.   There were numerous illegalities in the ballot and the lawmaker, 26-year-old Sulu Sou, should have been given an opportunity to defend himself, Coutinho added. Sou is awaiting trial over a protest in 2016 against a perceived conflict of interest in the transfer of 100 million yuan ($15 million) from the charitable government-linked Macau Foundation to a Chinese university on whose board its chief executive, Fernando Chui, sits.   No date has been set for Sou s trial, but the assembly vote strips him of his duties, and he can only return if he is found not guilty or gets a jail term shorter than 30 days.   Many in Macau fear the decision signals authorities intend  to follow a path similar to that of former British colony Hong Kong, which has jailed several pro-democracy activists, including a lawmaker, Nathan Law, in the past year.  This may be the beginning of the death sentence to Macau s rule of law, and it will end up having an impact in the casino industry,  said Jorge Menezes, a lawyer who has lived in Macau since 1997.  Sou was stripped of his rights to participate in the debate and vote in a clear violation of the assembly s rules,  said Menezes, adding that such violations could apply elsewhere in Macau, including the casino industry. Macau is the world s biggest gambling hub, home to U.S. companies Las Vegas Sands, Wynn Resorts and MGM Resorts as well as Melco Resorts, Galaxy Entertainment and SJM Holdings.  The casinos have all reaped billions of dollars in the only place where Chinese citizens are allowed to gamble but will be at the mercy of authorities when their licenses start to expire in 2020. Sou, who has challenged the government on several issues since becoming a lawmaker in September, vowed to fight on.  We stick together for the very same goal that put us on this course to fight for justice,  grassroots supporter the New Macau Association, which has stood by him, said on social media site Facebook.  worldnews
macau suspends lawmaker critics protesting kong reuters macau suspended lawmaker alleged disobedience took street instead staying sidewalk protest activists warn suppression civil rights growing gambling hub the suspension lawmaker first since former portuguese colony returned china within one country two systems framework allows free press independent judiciary liberties denied mainland it dark day macau said jose continuo one four legislators voted suspension monday secret ballot drew votes favor i sad disillusioned outcome there numerous illegalities ballot lawmaker sul sou given opportunity defend continuo added sou awaiting trial protest perceived conflict interest transfer million yuan million charitable macau foundation chinese university whose board chief executive fernando chi sits no date set sou trial assembly vote strips duties return found guilty gets jail term shorter days many macau fear decision signals authorities intend follow path similar former british colony hong kong jailed several activists including lawmaker nathan law past year this may beginning death sentence macau rule law end impact casino industry said jorge mendes lawyer lived macau since sou stripped rights participate debate vote clear violation assembly rules said mendes adding violations could apply elsewhere macau including casino industry macau world biggest gambling hub home companies las vegas sands lynn resorts mgm resorts well metro resorts galaxy entertainment sum holdings the casinos raped billions dollars place chinese citizens allowed gamble mercy authorities licenses start expire sou challenged government several issues since becoming lawmaker september vowed fight we stick together goal put us course fight justice grassroots supporter new macau association stood said social media site facebook worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Macau suspends pro-democracy lawmaker as critics protestHONG KONG (Reuters) - Macau has suspended a pro-democracy lawmaker for alleged  disobedience  after he took to the street instead of staying on a sidewalk during a protest, as activists warn suppression of civil rights is growing in the China-ruled gambling hub. The suspension of the lawmaker is the first since 1999, when the former Portuguese colony returned to China within a  one country, two systems  framework that allows a free press and an independent judiciary, liberties denied on the mainland.  It s a dark day for Macau,  said Jose Coutinho, one of four legislators who voted against the suspension in Monday s secret ballot, which drew 28 votes in favor.  I am sad and disillusioned with this outcome.   There were numerous illegalities in the ballot and the lawmaker, 26-year-old Sulu Sou, should have been given an opportunity to defend himself, Coutinho added. Sou is awaiting trial over a protest in 2016 against a perceived conflict of interest in the transfer of 100 million yuan ($15 million) from the charitable government-linked Macau Foundation to a Chinese university on whose board its chief executive, Fernando Chui, sits.   No date has been set for Sou s trial, but the assembly vote strips him of his duties, and he can only return if he is found not guilty or gets a jail term shorter than 30 days.   Many in Macau fear the decision signals authorities intend  to follow a path similar to that of former British colony Hong Kong, which has jailed several pro-democracy activists, including a lawmaker, Nathan Law, in the past year.  This may be the beginning of the death sentence to Macau s rule of law, and it will end up having an impact in the casino industry,  said Jorge Menezes, a lawyer who has lived in Macau since 1997.  Sou was stripped of his rights to participate in the debate and vote in a clear violation of the assembly s rules,  said Menezes, adding that such violations could apply elsewhere in Macau, including the casino industry. Macau is the world s biggest gambling hub, home to U.S. companies Las Vegas Sands, Wynn Resorts and MGM Resorts as well as Melco Resorts, Galaxy Entertainment and SJM Holdings.  The casinos have all reaped billions of dollars in the only place where Chinese citizens are allowed to gamble but will be at the mercy of authorities when their licenses start to expire in 2020. Sou, who has challenged the government on several issues since becoming a lawmaker in September, vowed to fight on.  We stick together for the very same goal that put us on this course to fight for justice,  grassroots supporter the New Macau Association, which has stood by him, said on social media site Facebook.  worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: macau suspends lawmaker critics protesting kong reuters macau suspended lawmaker alleged disobedience took street instead staying sidewalk protest activists warn suppression civil rights growing gambling hub the suspension lawmaker first since former portuguese colony returned china within one country two systems framework allows free press independent judiciary liberties denied mainland it dark day macau said jose continuo one four legislators voted suspension monday secret ballot drew votes favor i sad disillusioned outcome there numerous illegalities ballot lawmaker sul sou given opportunity defend continuo added sou awaiting trial protest perceived conflict interest transfer million yuan million charitable macau foundation chinese university whose board chief executive fernando chi sits no date set sou trial assembly vote strips duties return found guilty gets jail term shorter days many macau fear decision signals authorities intend follow path similar former british colony hong kong jailed several activists including lawmaker nathan law past year this may beginning death sentence macau rule law end impact casino industry said jorge mendes lawyer lived macau since sou stripped rights participate debate vote clear violation assembly rules said mendes adding violations could apply elsewhere macau including casino industry macau world biggest gambling hub home companies las vegas sands lynn resorts mgm resorts well metro resorts galaxy entertainment sum holdings the casinos raped billions dollars place chinese citizens allowed gamble mercy authorities licenses start expire sou challenged government several issues since becoming lawmaker september vowed fight we stick together goal put us course fight justice grassroots supporter new macau association stood said social media site facebook worldnews