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HK tycoon Jimmy Lai tells court he advocated ‘peaceful resistance

HK tycoon Jimmy Lai tells court he advocated ‘peaceful resistance

Jailed Hong Kong financier Jimmy Lai said today that he had supported a “peaceful ceasefire” against China’s crackdown on civil liberties and tried to “reduce violence” during the massive pro-democracy protests in 2019. Lai is testifying for three days at his trial on charges of colluding with foreign forces, a …

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