[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Park Sun-mi] The first arrest under the Hong Kong National Security Law has occurred in Hong Kong.


On the 1st, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that at 1:41 PM local time, a man holding a Hong Kong independence flag was arrested for violating the Hong Kong National Security Law. The Hong Kong police also confirmed that this was "the first arrest case since the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law."



On the 23rd anniversary of Hong Kong's sovereignty handover, the Hong Kong government did not permit protests. However, as the Hong Kong National Security Law came into effect from 11 PM the previous night, protesters opposing the law took to the streets of Causeway Bay, and small-scale demonstrations took place.


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