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Hong Kong authorities arrested seven prominent opposition politicians Sunday, and an eighth Monday. The charges arise from an incident during a legislative council meeting in May.
The politicians arrested are Wu Chi-wai, Andrew Wan, Helena Wong, Fernando Cheung, and Ted Hui, all pro-democracy lawmakers, in addition to Kwok Wing-kin, chairman of the Labour Party, and former lawmakers Eddie Chu and Ray Chan. All eight have been released on bail. Wu Chi-wai, chairman of the Democratic Party, denounced the arrests as an attempt to silence the opposition. The arrests do not appear to be tied to a widely condemned national security law that went into affect in June.
Back in May, a clash broke out in the legislature over control of a House Committee meeting. During this incident, a pro-Beijing politician dragged Ray Chan to the ground, who suffered a slipped disk as a result. Thus far, no pro-establishment lawmakers have been arrested over the incident. As such, the move has been widely condemned as political. The police have denied any political motive.
In recent years, the number of opposition lawmakers in Hong Kong’s legislature has increased. During debates over a proposal that would permit extradition to mainland China, sessions occasionally turned chaotic.
The move is claimed to be political and in line with actions taken against protestors and opposition lawmakers over the past several years. According to the agreement by which the UK handed control of Hong Kong back to China, Hong Kong is supposed to maintain its autonomy until 2047. The securities law, the crackdown on protestors and opposition politicians are likely intended to ensure the full integration of Hong Kong into the Chinese government in 2047.
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The politicians arrested are Wu Chi-wai, Andrew Wan, Helena Wong, Fernando Cheung, and Ted Hui, all pro-democracy lawmakers, in addition to Kwok Wing-kin, chairman of the Labour Party, and former lawmakers Eddie Chu and Ray Chan. All eight have been released on bail. Wu Chi-wai, chairman of the Democratic Party, denounced the arrests as an attempt to silence the opposition. The arrests do not appear to be tied to a widely condemned national security law that went into affect in June.
Back in May, a clash broke out in the legislature over control of a House Committee meeting. During this incident, a pro-Beijing politician dragged Ray Chan to the ground, who suffered a slipped disk as a result. Thus far, no pro-establishment lawmakers have been arrested over the incident. As such, the move has been widely condemned as political. The police have denied any political motive.
In recent years, the number of opposition lawmakers in Hong Kong’s legislature has increased. During debates over a proposal that would permit extradition to mainland China, sessions occasionally turned chaotic.
The move is claimed to be political and in line with actions taken against protestors and opposition lawmakers over the past several years. According to the agreement by which the UK handed control of Hong Kong back to China, Hong Kong is supposed to maintain its autonomy until 2047. The securities law, the crackdown on protestors and opposition politicians are likely intended to ensure the full integration of Hong Kong into the Chinese government in 2047.
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