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Hong Kong democracy activist Agnes Chow arrested under security law

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Prominent Hong Kong democracy activist Agnes Chow has been arrested late at night under China's new national security. "It's now confirmed that Agnes Chow has been arrested for 'inciting secession' under the national security law," her Facebook account said. A police source confirmed to AFP that Chow was among 10 people arrested on Monday in a national security investigation. IMAGES

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