Hong Kong’s ‘Grandma Wong’ arrested for solo Tiananmen protest
by Agence France-Presse in Hong Kong from World news | The Guardian on (#5JFFB)
Detention of of veteran pro-democracy activist clear sign of authorities' zero tolerance to protest
Police in Hong Kong have arrested a 65-year-old democracy activist as she staged a lone demonstration over China's deadly Tiananmen crackdown, in a vivid illustration of the zero tolerance wielded by authorities towards protest in the financial hub.
Alexandra Wong was detained on Sunday on suspicion of taking part in an unlawful assembly as she walked towards Beijing's liaison office in Hong Kong.
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