Hong Kong protests: activist holding banner arrested on suspicion of breaking new security law on anniversary of Yuen Long attack
- Demonstrator’s placard at mall gathering read: Liberate Hong Kong; revolution of our times
- Democratic Party lawmakers among 79 people issued tickets for failing to observe social-distancing rules
Three other people were arrested on suspicion of obstructing police in the execution of their duties, while a fourth was detained for violating a court-imposed curfew.
Officers also fined 79 people for social-distancing violations in Yuen Long, and some others in Central, where another small rally took place earlier. Activists were voicing anger over a lack of progress in investigating the attack.
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Police dispersed crowds at shopping mall as protesters mark anniversary of Yuen Long attack
The anti-government protester was handcuffed and taken away from the Yoho mall in the evening after being accused of displaying a placard reading: “Liberate Hong Kong; revolution of our times.”
In a statement, police said he allegedly incited or abetted others to commit secession, in breach of the new law.
The government maintains the slogan amounts to a separatist call, although lawyers have cast doubt over the assertion and say the courts should decide.
