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Hong Kongers queue to buy copies of the last edition of pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily after authorities froze its assets using a sweeping new national security law, ending a 26-year run of taking on China's authoritarian leaders. IMAGES
People buy copies of the last edition of Hong Kong's pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily on Thursday morning after authorities froze its assets using a sweeping new national security law, silencing the city's most China critical media outlet. IMAGES
Hong Kong, Jun 23 (EFE/EPA).- Next Digital's pro-democracy Hong Kong tabloid newspaper "Apple Daily" and its online edition, known for its strong criticism of the Chinese government, looked to cease operations by Saturday following police raids and the arrest of executives.Authorities accuse them of publishing at least 30 articles in which they allegedly called for foreign sanctions against local authorities for their repression of the 2019 anti-government protests, according to local press.Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai, one of the best-known figures in the Hong Kong pro-democracy opposition, is in jail and also faces various charges relating to national security law. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE).SHOT LIST: COPIES OF APPLE DAILY NEWSPAPER ARE FOR SALE AT A NEWSSTAND IN HONG KONG.
Hong Kong police surround the offices of pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily after arresting five of its executives under the city's national security law, including chief editor Ryan Law. [COMPLETES VIDI9CD48N_EN] IMAGES
Hong Kong, Jun 24 (EFE).- Hundreds of Hong Kong residents queued in the early hours of Thursday morning outside the Apple Daily headquarters and at newsstands to get their hands on the final issue of the pro-democracy newspaper after authorities froze its assets and arrested executives.Publisher Next Digital announced Wednesday the end of both print and digital issues of the newspaper due to the "current circumstances prevailing, in Hong Kong," where five of its executives have been arrested in recent days accused of "collusion with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security," in violation of the Beijing-imposed national security law. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE).SHOT LIST: PEOPLE QUEUE TO BUY THE LAST ISSUE OF APPLE DAILY IN HONG KONG.
Crowds gather outside Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily's headquarters to show their support to the pro-democracy publication that announced it will print its final edition after authorities arrested staff and froze its assets using a sweeping new national security law. IMAGES
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