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Joshua Wong jailed for 10 years over bid to instigate sanctions on Beijing, Hong Kong

South China Morning Post •
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Hong Kong opposition activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a global campaign to instigate sanctions against mainland China and the city following the 2019 anti-government protests.

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