Hong Kong Media Tycoon Arrested in Blow to Democracy Camp
- Jimmy Lai’s media group had backed pro-democracy protests
- Police say nine arrested for breaching new security law
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Hong Kong police arrested media tycoon Jimmy Lai and raided the offices of his flagship newspaper, 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 Monday morning. When a reporter asked Lai for his views on the arrest, he answered: “What views do I have? They want to arrest me.”