© UnknownFrom L to R: Wu Chi-Wai, Lester Shum, Gwyneth Ho, Alvin Yeung, James To, Kwok Ka-ki, Lam Cheuk-ting, Eddie Chu, Ventus Lau, Benny Tai, Raymond Chan, Leung Kwok-hung.
Police say 53 Hong Kong democrats and activists were arrested on Wednesday morning for alleged violations of the national security law. According to media reports and social media posts,
the opposition figures were arrested over their organisation and participation in the primaries for the postponed 2020 Legislative Council Election last year.NowTV
cited sources as saying that the
arrests for alleged subversion came after candidates made an election pledge to veto government budgets.Former lawmakers Alvin Yeung, Andrew Wan, Au Nok-hin, Claudia Mo, Eddie Chu, Gary Fan, Helena Wong, James To, Jeremy Tam, Kwok Ka-ki, Lam Cheuk Ting, Raymond Chan, Roy Kwong and Wu Chi-wai were among those arrested, according to social media posts.
Comment: Police serve search warrants to news rooms as the mass arrests were taking place: