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The government said the
have, "affected the government's stability, safety,
and staff". It said the protests were, "no longer a peaceful
," and were a threat to national security. The government announced a ban on
of more than five people and prohibited the
of online messages that could "harm national security". Police arrested 22 people on Friday for public disorder
. There were three prominent activists among
arrested. Footage showing a woman being picked up by police and put into a police car went
on social media. Police also photographed the
and warned demonstrators they could be prosecuted for violating the emergency
.
