Some stores have been forced to close within a year, with analysts blaming tight profit margins in the sector, coupled with market oversaturation.

On June 3, the eve of the Tiananmen Massacre anniversary, the HK police arrested a 62-year-old man, bringing the total number of arrests to eight.

Once something is classified under “national security,” it cannot be monitored, leading to a ‘lawless’ situation in Hong Kong, said the spokesperson.