While civil society has been providing medical and other kinds of support to the elderly and the underprivileged, Hong Kong's government has taken advantage of the concern and confusion caused by coronavirus to stab its citizens in the back. Late last week, it despicably arrested three prominent pro-democracy veterans.
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Hong Kong activist arrests will reinflame pro-democracy protests
Government used cover of coronavirus to take Jimmy Lai and others into custody
Jimmy Lai walks out from a police station after being bailed out on Feb. 28: the arrest is a warning signal to the protesters. © The Initium Media/AP
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