Hong Kong bars some journalists from handover anniversary celebrations

A woman walks past a sculpture marking the 25th anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong to China (Kin Cheung/AP)

Hong Kong authorities, citing “security reasons”, have barred more than 10 journalists from covering events and ceremonies this week marking the 25th anniversary of the region’s return to China, according to the Hong Kong Journalists Association.

The journalists represent at least seven media outlets, including international news agencies Reuters and Agence France-Presse along with others from Hong Kong, the association said in a statement posted online late on Tuesday.