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Hong Kong police arrested the chief editor and four executives of pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily on Thursday, raiding its newsroom for a second time in the latest blow to the outspoken tabloid. The paper and its jailed owner Jimmy Lai have long been a thorn in Beijing's side with unapologetic support for the financial hub's pro-democracy movement and scathing criticism of China's authoritarian leaders.
Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was arrested Monday while police raided his Apple Daily newspaper office, as part of a sweeping crackdown on dissent since China imposed a national security law on the city. of Jimmy LaiN°1PE4SA
Hong Kong pro-democracy media outlet Stand News says it will close after a police raid on its offices and arrests of seven current and former staff members, in the latest blow to the city's rapidly-shrinking press freedoms.
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
One of the city’s last remaining pro-democracy news outlets announced its closure.
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