8,986 persons arrested in social unrest in Hong Kong protest

HONG KONG: The Hong Kong police said that between June 9, 2019 and May 31, 2020, a total of 8,986 persons were arrested in the social unrest in Hong Kong. Among these arrested, 204 persons have had their judicial proceedings completed, of which 166 were convicted, bound over or placed under a care or protection order, Xinhua news agency reported on Thursday. The police reminded the public that all illegal acts come with criminal liabilities and warned people not to break the law. (IANS)