Hong Kong: More than 10,000 people arrested in protests against China and the Hong Kong government September 9 21:12
Hong Kong police have revealed that more than 10,000 people have been arrested since June last year in connection with protests against the Chinese and Hong Kong governments.
Since the introduction of the Hong Kong National Security Maintenance Law, the suppression of protests has been accelerating, and citizens' dissatisfaction has increased.
Police in Hong Kong arrested people in connection with large-scale protests against the Chinese and Hong Kong governments during the one-year and three-month period from June 9th to June 6th of this year when the large-scale protests began. Has reached 10,16.
Of these, 2210 have been charged and are allegedly guilty of participating in riots, illegal rallies, and possessing weapons.
Approximately 370 people were arrested for participating in an illegal rally on July 1, immediately after the enforcement of the Hong Kong National Security Maintenance Law against the anti-government movement, and about 290 people on this month. Although people have been arrested and the number of calls for protests has dropped significantly, many have been arrested one at a time.
In Hong Kong, since last summer, police have not allowed large-scale demonstrations and meetings to protect the safety of society, and since March, measures have been banned to prevent new coronavirus infections. It is continuing, and citizens' dissatisfaction is increasing as the police's control of protests is accelerating.