Macao democrat arrested for alleged foreign collusion

Gambling hub tightens control as city prepares for legislative election

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Au Kam-san, one of the few open proponents of democracy in Macao, speaks with Nikkei Asia in late 2024. (Photo by Kenji Kawase)

KENJI KAWASE

TOKYO -- Au Kam-san, a prominent pro-democracy figure in Macao, is understood to have been detained for allegedly colluding with foreign forces, which is considered a crime under the gambling hub's national security law.

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