Japanese police arrest Hong Kong activists who sailed to disputed islands
Police in Japan say they have arrested five activists who travelled by boat from Hong Kong to a group of Japanese-controlled islands to press China‘s claim to the disputed territory.
A total of 14 people travelled to the group of islands, called Senkaku in Japanese and Diaoyu in China, on the emotionally charged anniversary of Japan’s second world war surrender. Taiwan also claims the islands.
The Japanese police said they detained five of the activists for violating immigration law.
