Hong Kong police have arrested former pro-democracy member Derek Chu on suspicion of breaching the city's mandatory pension law. Chu, who resigned in 2021 before being forced to take an oath of loyalty to the Hong Kong and Chinese governments, was arrested amid calls for a boycott of the forthcoming district elections. The elections, which are open to "patriots only," will slash the number of directly elected seats on the District Council by 80% and have faced criticism for limiting opposition participation through ongoing arrests and rule changes. Chu's arrest comes as the government moves forward with the election process.

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