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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Maroosha Muzaffar

Hong Kong begins national security trial of organisers of Tiananmen Square vigil group

A closely watched national security trial involving former members of a now-disbanded group organising Tiananmen Square candlelight vigils began on Thursday, marking another major test of the Beijing-imposed law that has reshaped political life in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong democracy advocates Lee Cheuk-yan, 68, Albert Ho, 74, and Chow Hang-tung, 40, all former leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, are accused of “inciting subversion of state power”.

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