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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai convicted in national security trial

Jimmy Lai, 78, was found guilty of colluding with foreign forces and publishing seditious articles. The former Apple Daily founder faces life imprisonment.

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00:00Jimmy Lee, a key figure in Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests, could face life imprisonment.
00:08A Hong Kong court has found Lee guilty of collusion with foreign forces under the National Security Act.
00:15The 78-year-old media magnate, a British citizen, and a fierce critique of the Chinese state
00:22played a key role in the pro-democracy protests that rocked Hong Kong in 2019.
00:30China responded to months of protests by introducing a national security law,
00:35saying it was essential for the city's stability.
00:40But critiques say the law has suppressed opposition voices and landed many activists in jail.
00:46U.S. President Trump has previously vowed to do everything in his power to save Lee,
00:52while British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said securing Lee's release was a priority.
01:00U.S. President Trump's
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