The clampdown comes amid increasing impatience in Beijing over the political crisis in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.
A front-page editorial Wednesday in the People's Daily, the ruling Communist Party's mouthpiece, condemned the protests and said "they are doomed to fail."
"Facts and history tell us that radical and illegal acts that got their way only result in more severe illegal activities, exacerbating disorder and turmoil," the commentary said, referring to the activists.
"Stability is bliss, and turmoil brings havoc," it said.
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