Hong Kong offers rewards for arrest of six activists abroad

The police say they will give HK$1m to people who can help them find those accused of breaching security laws.

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Among them is Tony Chung, the former leader of a pro-independence group who fled to the UK last year.

The group - which includes a former district councillor, an actor, and a YouTuber - have been lobbying for more democracy in the territory. All have been accused of violating the city's national security law.

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy criticised the move, calling on Hong Kong authorities to "end their targeting of individuals in the UK and elsewhere who stand up for freedom and democracy".

"We will not tolerate any attempts by foreign governments to coerce, intimidate, harass or harm their critics overseas, especially in the UK," he said, adding that the UK government was committed to supporting those from Hong Kong who have relocated to the UK.

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