Joshua Wong, the student activist who became a global symbol of the fight for democracy in Hong Kong, has reportedly been detained in Thailand following a request from China and will shortly be flown back to Hong Kong. “In the meantime, we request the Hong Kong immigration department’s assistance in assuring Wong’s safety.”The Guardian understands that Wong will return to Hong Kong on Wednesday afternoon local time. Immigration officials at Suvarnabhumi Airport confirmed to Reuters that Wong was prevented from entering Thailand and would be sent back to Hong Kong. He was expected to talk about his experiences during the 79-day umbrella movement protests in Hong Kong in 2014. “Actually Joshua Wong was just in Taipei, Taiwan, and he was able to travel there and stayed there for two-to-three days,” he told the Khaosod news website.

Source: The Guardian October 04, 2016 22:44 UTC