FILE PHOTO: Helicopters fly the national flags of Hong Kong and China above riot police and protesters during the anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China in Hong Kong, China July 1, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong police on Wednesday announced the arrest of eight people suspected of disclosing officers' private information online and making threats against them.
It was not immediately clear if the arrests were related to ongoing protests in the former British colony against a proposed extradition bill, but police have been a target of criticism after using rubber bullets, beanbag rounds and tear gas last month to try to disperse crowds.
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