Life as an activist in Hong Kong

Hong Kong democracy activists Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow and Ivan Lam have been given jail sentences for their involvement in mass protests last year.

The trio had been found guilty of unlawful assembly.

The pro-democracy movement has been stifled since Beijing introduced a controversial security law with harsh punishments.

However, as their offences took place before the law's enactment, the activists have avoided a potential life sentence.

The BBC’s Danny Vincent reports.

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