Article contentOn Monday, Hong Kong police arrested media tycoon Jimmy Lai and raided his flagship newspaper offices, the highest-profile case yet against the city’s democracy activists under a national security law that has fueled U.S.-China tensions. Lai was shown handcuffed as he was taken away by officers from his home on August 10. When a reporter asked Lai for his views on the arrest, he answered: “What views do I have? Try refreshing your browser, or Pro-democracy media mogul, Jimmy Lai arrested in Hong Kong Back to videoApple Daily, which is under Lai’s media network Next Digital Ltd. and the biggest pro-democracy paper in Hong Kong, reported that nearly 200 officers were entering its offices. Officers declined to name any of the people but said more people could still be arrested.

Source: National Post August 10, 2020 14:46 UTC