HK pro-democracy politicians arrested

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At least seven Hong Kong pro-democracy politicians were arrested on Sunday allegedly in relation to scuffles at a Legislative Council meeting in May, RTHK reported.
Democratic Party members Wu Chi-wai, Andrew Wan and Helena Wong were arrested by police, the party said in a Facebook post. Former legislators Eddie Chu and Raymond Chan were also detained, according to their Facebook pages. Fernando Cheung, vice chairman of the Labour Party, is also being held, according to former lawmaker Emily Lau.
The police public relations department could not be reached by phone on a Sunday for a comment on the arrests. Chinese state media outlet Global Times said in a Twitter post that the Hong Kong Police Force confirmed the detentions, and added in the tweet that further arrests are “not ruled out.”
Scuffles broke out between Hong Kong’s opposition lawmakers and those who favour closer ties with Beijing as they jostled for control of a House Committee meeting at the Legislative Council on May 8. At least six democratic lawmakers, including Chan, Chu and Ted Hui, were dragged on the floor and carried out of the room during the melee by security, while Wan was carried out on a stretcher, after apparently having been injured as guards tried to take him away.

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