Hong Kong police announced their first arrests since China's national security law took effect. It states that a person who acts to 'undermine national unification' of Hong Kong with the mainland could face life in prison.
Hong Kong police announced Wednesday their first arrests since China's national security law took effect.
The law stipulates a person who acts with a view to "undermining national unification" of Hong Kong with the mainland faces punishment of up to lifetime in prison, depending on the severity of the offense.
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