The morning roundup will likely further chill an already dwindling protest movement in Hong Kong. It will remove more activists from the scene, reducing the possibility of renewed protests
The police in Hong Kong arrested 53 former lawmakers and democracy proponents on Wednesday for allegedly violating the new national security law by participating in unofficial poll primaries for the territory's legislature last year.
The morning roundup will likely further chill an already dwindling protest movement in Hong Kong. It will remove more activists from the scene, reducing the possibility of renewed protests. The arrests warn a younger generation that formed the backbone of protests in 2014 and 2019 that even holding an unofficial primary can result in legal action that can seriously impact their future.
Human Rights Watch said repression generates resistance, but the tightening restrictions on opposition activity and the lingering effects of the coronavirus on public life and the economy could delay or permanently discourage the emergence of a new generation willing to take on Beijing.
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No. of democracy activists arrested on Wednesday
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