arrested about 50 pro-democracy figures Wednesday for allegedly violating a national security law by participating in an unofficial primary election last year held to increase their chances of controlling the legislature.Those arrested on suspicion of subversion included former lawmakers and pro-democracy activists, the South China Morning Post and online platform Now News reported.
It was the largest move against Hong Kong’s democracy movement since Beijing imposed the national security law in the semi-autonomous territory in June.Hong Kong-trade shares in major Chinese telecoms companies China Telecom, China Unicom and China Mobile were mixed after reports said the New York Stock Exchange might opt to delist the three huge companies,.