Hong Kong police arrested 53 people during protests on Tuesday evening that saw hundreds of activists take to the streets, at times blocking roads ...
Police said on Wednesday that 36 males and 17 females were arrested for offences including unlawful assembly and participating in unauthorised assembly. Protesters had defied a ban on gatherings of more than eight people introduced by the Hong Kong government to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
While details of the security law or how it will operate have yet to be revealed, authorities in Beijing and Hong Kong have said there is no cause for concern and the legislation will target a minority of"troublemakers". Riot police stand guard outside HSBC and Bank of China headquarters during a protest to mark the first anniversary of a mass rally against a now-withdrawn extradition Bill, in Hong Kong, on Jun 9, 2020.
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