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Hong Kong democracy activist Agnes Chow was released from prison on Saturday as the city marked the second anniversary of its huge democracy rallies, with police out in force and protests now all but banned. IMAGES
Hong Kong, Sep 1 (EFE/EPA).- Hong Kong political activist Agnes Chow Ting extended her bail Tuesday.Chow was arrested last month on alleged collusion with foreign forces under the national security law. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE)FOOTAGE SHOWS B-ROLL OUTSIDE THE TAIPO POLICE STATION AND OF POLITICAL ACTIVIST AGNES CHOW TING SPEAKING TO THE MEDIA IN HONG KONG.
Prominent Hong Kong democracy activist Agnes Chow has been arrested late at night under China's new national security. "It's now confirmed that Agnes Chow has been arrested for 'inciting secession' under the national security law," her Facebook account said. A police source confirmed to AFP that Chow was among 10 people arrested on Monday in a national security investigation. IMAGES
Ongoing pro-democracy protests are keeping mainland shoppers away from Hong Kong’s jewelry shops, and mega-retailer Chow Tai Fook has been hit hard. Chinese gold buyers wary of anti-corruption crackdowns are also not as eager to spend despite falling precious metal prices. Pamela Ambler reports.
The US says it is "alarmed" after Hong Kong legislators fast-tracked a new national security law that introduces penalties such as life imprisonment for crimes related to treason and insurrection, and up to 20 years in jail for the theft of state secrets. "We believe that these kinds of actions have the potential to accelerate the closing of Hong Kong’s once open society," US Department of State deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel tells reporters during a press briefing. SOUNDBITE
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