Hong Kong authorities seized a large haul explosives and weapons in a raid Friday, leading to an arrest and an investigation just as the city braces for another mass protest, according to local reports.
The discovery comes ahead of the latest of ongoing demonstrations, in part calling on the city's chief executive, Carrie Lam, to resign after a widely criticized bill that would have cleared the way for extraditions to China.
Following a tip, police on Friday carried out a late-night raid at the Lung Shing Factory Building, according to local reports. Also found at the scene were banners and leaflets against the recent and controversial extradition bill, as well as T-Shirts bearing the logo of a well-known Hong Kong independence group.
While the vast majority of demonstrators have been peaceful, there have been pockets of violence where small groups have clashed with riot police.
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