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More than 50 pro-democracy activists arrested in Hong Kong

Pro-democratic party members shout slogans in response to the mass arrests at a press conference in Hong Kong.

Pro-democratic party members shout slogans in response to the mass arrests at a press conference in Hong Kong. Source: AAP

China imposes its biggest crackdown to date since introducing its controversial security law on the special administrative region last year.


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By Claudia Farhart

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China imposes its biggest crackdown to date since introducing its controversial security law on the special administrative region last year.



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