Hong Kong Police Arrest Nearly 200 in First Protest Under New Security Law

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Hong Kong Police Arrest Nearly 200 in First Protest Under New Security Law Davis ## Reporter 07/01/20 (Wed) 12:49:58 6cf85b No.261502

By Yanni Chow

https://www.reuters.com/journalists/yanni-chow

Hong Kong police fired water cannon and tear gas and arrested nearly 200 people on Wednesday as protesters took to the streets in defiance of sweeping security legislation introduced by China that critics say is aimed at snuffing out dissent.

Beijing unveiled the details of the much-anticipated law late on Tuesday after weeks of uncertainty, pushing China’s freest city and one of the world’s most glittering financial hubs onto a more authoritarian path.

As thousands of protesters gathered downtown for an annual rally marking the anniversary of the former British colony’s handover to China in 1997, riot police used pepper spray and fired pellets as they made arrests after crowds spilled into the streets chanting “resist till the end” and “Hong Kong independence”.

“I’m scared of going to jail but for justice I have to come out today, I have to stand up,” said one 35-year-old man who gave his name as Seth.

The new law will punish crimes of secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces with up to life in prison, will see mainland security agencies in Hong Kong for the first time and allow for extradition to the mainland for trial.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hongkong-protests/hong-kong-police-arrest-nearly-200-in-first-protest-under-new-security-law-idUSKBN2423Y2

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