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Arrests leave HK shocked, divided
Pro-Beijing camp welcomes move but others see it as purge of opposition
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Hong Kongers were shocked and divided after the police rounded up more than 50 politicians and activists yesterday in a fresh wave of arrests.
Secretary for Security John Lee said "active elements who are suspected to have been involved in the crime of overthrowing or interfering or seriously destroying the Hong Kong government's legal execution of duties" were targeted.
