Hong Kong Police arrest 7 people on suspicion of breaching new security law

Media mogul Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, founder of Apple Daily (C) is detained by the national security unit in Hong Kong. Credit: Reuters Photo

Hong Kong Police said on Monday they had arrested seven people on suspicion of breaching the city's new national security law for offences including collusion with foreign powers.

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Police said the operation was still ongoing and further arrests possible.

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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai was arrested, his top aide said on Twitter on Monday, in what is the highest-profile arrest yet under the legislation.