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Protests banned as pro-democracy activists arrested in Hong Kong

News and issues making the headlines each day.

Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong has been arrested in Hong Kong, according to a statement by the political party he co-founded. Also; Boris Johnson has yet to make any concrete proposals to the EU to break the deadlock over the withdrawal agreement. And; Scientists from the University of Arizona have found that human beings have been impacting the landscape through our activities for thousands of years longer than previously thought.

(Pro-democracy activists Joshua Wong and Agnes Chow arrive at the Eastern Court by police van after being arrested on suspicion for organising illegal protests, in Hong Kong. Credit: REUTERS)

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Fri 30 Aug 2019 09:06GMT

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  • Fri 30 Aug 2019 09:06GMT

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