Joshua Wong and Agnes Chow were detained on a number of charges. Photo: Edmond So
Prominent activists and lawmakers arrested in Hong Kong police crackdown, fuelling tensions as protesters vow to defy march ban over the weekend
- Among those arrested are activists Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow and Andy Chan; lawmakers Cheng Chung-tai, Au Nok-hin and Jeremy Tam also held
- Pan-democrats slam arrests, saying timing is meant to suppress protest movement but will backfire and fuel greater anger
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Hong Kong protests
Joshua Wong and Agnes Chow were detained on a number of charges. Photo: Edmond So
Protesters occupy the arrival hall on August 12, but new plans online show demonstrators want to disrupt transport connections to and from Hong Kong airport on Sunday and Monday. Photo: AP
Hong Kong airport officials prepared to ground flights during planned protest
- Authorities will not rule out cancelling flights as they produce contingency measures to reduce take-offs and landings
- Protesters plan to ‘stress test’ transport connections for the airport from Sunday
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Hong Kong protests
Protesters occupy the arrival hall on August 12, but new plans online show demonstrators want to disrupt transport connections to and from Hong Kong airport on Sunday and Monday. Photo: AP