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Hong Kong police surround the offices of pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily after arresting five of its executives under the city's national security law, including chief editor Ryan Law. [COMPLETES VIDI9CD48N_EN] IMAGES
People buy copies of the last edition of Hong Kong's pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily on Thursday morning after authorities froze its assets using a sweeping new national security law, silencing the city's most China critical media outlet. IMAGES
Dozens of Hong Kong police officers surround the headquarters of a media group critical of Beijing hours after its pro-democracy media mogul owner Jimmy Lai was arrested under a new national security law. IMAGES
Thai protesters clash with police in downtown Bangkok after a march to the Grand Palace was prevented and rerouted towards Prime Minister's residence on Saturday to demand the monarchy and government be held accountable for the kingdom's Covid-19 outbreak. IMAGES
Supporters gather as two executives from Hong Kong's pro-democracy Apple Daily are to appear at court charged with collusion after authorities deployed a sweeping security law to target the newspaper, a scathing critic of Beijing. Chief editor Ryan Law and CEO Cheung Kim-hung are accused of colluding with foreign forces to undermine China's national security over a series of articles that police said called for international sanctions. IMAGES
Pro-democracy protesters and police clash in Bangkok as anti-government rallies calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha intensify. Democracy activists have assembled daily in the capital since last week, flouting the emergency edict as their calls for Prayut to go get louder. The former army chief masterminded the 2014 coup and protesters say the military-drafted constitution rigged last year's vote in his favour. IMAGES
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