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Hong Kong, Dec 28 (EFE), (Camera: n: Miguel Candela).- Ten of the 12 young Hongkongers captured at sea by Chinese coast guards after fleeing Hong Kong by boat plead guilty during their trial Monday at a court in Shenzhen, mainland China.The trial began at 14.30 Shenzhen time (04.30 GMT) on Monday and concluded four hours later, according to the Yantian District People's Court on its website.Chu Hoi-dick, a former lawmaker who has been assisting the families of the detainees, told Hong Kong broadcaster RTHK his understanding was that “there should be no one denying their charges.”FOOTAGE OF RELATIVES OF THE DETAINEES.
Student protesters at Hong Kong Polytechnic University build barricades and mini Stonehenge-like structures using bricks on roads as they aim to hamper any potential battles with police on Thursday. Some bring bows and arrows, while others are busy preparing logistical and food supplies in the campus halls. IMAGES
Pro-democracy protesters and riot police clash outside the Chinese University of Hong Kong. IMAGES
Some six thousand river racers have converged on Taipei to celebrate the traditional dragon boat festival. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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
Footballing icon Lionel Messi touches down at Hong Kong International Airport with teammates from Inter Miami for preseason matches in Asia. The team will take on a Hong Hong XI on Sunday, before heading to Japan to play Vissel Kobe on 7 February. IMAGES
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