Hong Kong police have arrested over 300 people as crowds took to the streets to protest against a new national security law.

Police used pepper pellets and tear gas to disperse demonstrators.

Several arrests were made for violations of the new security law, which punishes crimes of secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces with up to life in prison.

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