HK Police Arrest Two Pro-Democracy Lawmakers Over 2019 Protests

Member of Hong Kong's Democratic Party Lam Cheuk-ting arrives at a news conference in response to the announcement by Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam regarding the proposed extradition bill, outside the Legislative Council building in Hong Kong, China, on June 15, 2019. Thomas Peter via Reuters

HONG KONG—Hong Kong police arrested two opposition lawmakers on Wednesday over anti-government protests in July last year, one of whom they accused of rioting during an incident in which he was attacked by a mob.

Police said Democratic Party lawmakers Lam Cheuk-ting and Ted Hui were among 16 people arrested.