180 Chinese (including Hongkong residents) arrested in Mongolia

Local media reported the arrest of some 180 Chinese citizens, including Hongkong residents by Mongolian police and intelligence agency last night (Oct 29). 

The photos released by the police show hundreds of young men sitting among rows of computers in a large hall and many cell phones lying on the desks. Apparently, these young men were using local SIM cards and social media.

Mongolian social media speculates it could have been clickbait or datamining operation by Chinese digital entrepreneurs or it could have been politically minded youngsters supporting Hongkong protest against Beijing.

As of now, police have not released any information about the arrest.