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Hong Kong activists chant protest slogans as subversion hearing begins guarded by 100 police
A hearing for 47 democracy activists charged with conspiracy to commit subversion has begun amid tight security in Hong Kong.
Key points:
- The activists are accused of participating in an unofficial primary poll last July
- Authorities say it was part of a plan to “overthrow” the Hong Kong government
- More than 100 police officers kept around 1,000 protesters in check outside the court
More than 100 police officers were deployed outside the West Kowloon Magistrates Court, facing off against about 1,000 protesters chanting pro-democracy slogans in the city’s largest rally this year.
The activists, who were arrested on Sunday, are accused of organising and participating in an unofficial primary poll last July aimed at selecting the strongest…
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