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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 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
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 Kon, Jan 8 (EFE/EPA).- Democratic Party members Andrew Wan, Lam Cheuk-ting, Lo Kin-hei, and Helena Wong, attend Friday a press conference at the party’s office in Hong Kong. Pro-democracy politicians and democracy advocates who were arrested in droves over the last two days for alleged subversion have denounced the authorities for cracking down on dissent after most of them were released on bail Thursday night.Wan, Lam and Wong were among 53 democrats released on bail.(Camera: JEROME FAVRE)SHOT LIST: DEMOCRATIC PARTY MEMBERS HOLDING A PRESS CONFERENCE AT THE PARTY'S OFFICE IN HONG KONG, CHINA.
Protesters gather outside Downing Street, calling on the British Government to deport the Chinese officials who are alleged to have attacked a pro-democracy for Hong Kong protester who was demonstrating outside the consulate last week. IMAGES ANIMATED TWEET
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