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Hong Kong Arrests 50+ Pro-Democracy Figures in Massive Sweep

HeadlineJan 06, 2021

In Hong Kong, authorities raided and arrested over 50 politicians and activists in a massive early-morning sweep as the crackdown on pro-democracy voices intensifies. The group is being held under the highly contested national security law, reportedly for organizing a primary vote last year to select candidates for a legislative election in the hopes of forming a majority bloc of pro-democracy lawmakers.

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