A filepic of teenager Tony Chung in Hong Kong. Chung, 19, who was among the first arrested under Beijing's new national security law, was detained on Tuesday (Oct 27, 2020) close to the US consulate, local media and activists reported. - AFP
HONG KONG, Oct 27 (AFP): A young Hong Kong activist who was among the first arrested under Beijing's new national security law was detained on Tuesday close to the US consulate, police and local media said.
Tony Chung, 19, was led away from a coffee shop opposite the consulate by unidentified men, the South China Morning Post reported, citing a staff reporter who witnessed events.
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