Where is Joshua Wong?

Pro-democracy activist reportedly bundled into unmarked car on Hong Kong street

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Joshua Wong founded Hong Kong’s Demosisto party 
(Image credit: ISAAC LAWRENCE/AFP/Getty Images)

Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigner Joshua Wong and two other prominent activists have been arrested in a police crackdown following three months of protests in the Chinese-controlled territory.

Police officials say that Demosisto party leaders Wong and Agnes Chow were detained earlier today in connection with a 21 June rally where protestors blockaded police headquarters for 15 hours, reports the BBC.

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