Hong Kong activists say have been trailed, warned off protesting during Xi visit


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© Laurence CHU Charts showing the number of permitted and banned rallies in Hong Kong since 1997 and public order-related arrests and prosecutions. Hong Kong opposition figures said Thursday police had trailed them, searched their homes and warned them not to protest during a visit by Chinese leader Xi Jinping for a key anniversary. Xi arrived Thursday and is set to preside over celebrations of the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover to China, the first time he has visited since huge pro-democracy protests engulfed the city in 2019 and sparked a political crackdown. Hong Kong authorities have moved to...