In Hong Kong, 12-Year-Old Boy Is Convicted for Voicing Support for Protests

In Hong Kong, 12-Year-Old Boy Is Convicted for Voicing Support for Protests
A man exits from a door in a wall covered in graffiti in Hong Kong on Oct. 7, 2019. Nicolas Asfouri/AFP via Getty Images
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
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In Hong Kong, a 12-year-old boy has been charged with damaging property, becoming the youngest protester to be charged since the ongoing protests began in June.

The unnamed youngster was found guilty over his actions on Oct. 3, according to Hong Kong outlet Stand News.

Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers news in China and Taiwan. He holds a Master's degree in materials science from National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan.
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