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30/08/2019 GMT

Protests banned as pro-democracy activists arrested in Hong Kong

BBC World Service - World Update, Protests banned as pro-democracy activists arrested in Hong Kong

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong arrested

Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong has been arrested in Hong Kong, according to a statement by the political party he co-founded. Also; Boris Johnson has yet to make any concrete proposals to the EU to break the deadlock over the withdrawal agreement. And; Scientists from the University of Arizona have found that human beings have been impacting the landscape through our activities for thousands of years longer than previously thought.

(Pro-democracy activists Joshua Wong and Agnes Chow arrive at the Eastern Court by police van after being arrested on suspicion for organising illegal protests, in Hong Kong. Credit:  REUTERS)

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