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Heavy Police Presence, Mass Arrests in Hong Kong As Draconian Security Law Takes Effect

2020-07-01

The show of force comes as Hong Kong marks the July 1 anniversary of its 1997 handover to Chinese rule. July 1 also marks Day One of a draconian new national security law expected to curtail freedoms in the city.

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