Hong Kong political activists plead guilty amid crackdown

Among those making guilty pleas was well-known political activist Joshua Wong (Kin Cheung/AP)

Authorities in Chinese-controlled Hong Kong say 29 out of 47 pro-democracy activists charged with “conspiracy to commit subversion” under a tough National Security Law entered guilty pleas on Thursday.

The news came as the Beijing government seeks to further silence opposition voices in the regional financial hub.