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Hong Kong police raid independent bookstores over national security concerns

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Hong Kong police conducted raids on two independent bookstores, Have a Nice Stay and Greenfield Book Store, arresting several individuals. The operation, carried out by national security police, involved the seizure of books. Both targeted bookstores are known for their focus on humanities and social sciences literature. AI

RANK_REASON Regulatory action by national security police against businesses. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Hong Kong police raid independent bookstores over national security concerns

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Jess Ma ·

    Hong Kong police raid 2 indie bookstores, arrest several over national security

    Hong Kong police arrested multiple people and seized books during a raid on two independent bookshops on Wednesday, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source told the SCMP that national security police searched Have a Nice Stay bookshop in Prince Edward and Greenfield Bo…

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