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Written by: Chen Jingqi, Zhang Jiamin, Chen Shuxia, Kong Fanxu
2020-07-01 13:33
Date of last update: 2020-07-01 13:34The National Security Act of the Minato District was officially gazetted last night (June 30) and came into effect immediately. The Democratic Front originally planned to launch the "July 1 March" today (July 1), but the police issued a notice of opposition to the march and the prohibition of assembly. And the application for appeal was also rejected. Chen Haohuan, the deputy convener of the Democratic Front, said earlier that he would still continue the procession in his personal capacity.
The reporter inspected the area around Causeway Bay at noon today and found that there was no large crowd, but a large number of riot police officers patrolled and once intercepted a young man in black. The IT branch of the fashion store, which was once seen as a "policeman" and destroyed, is open as usual today.
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The reporter inspected the area around Causeway Bay at 12 noon and found that many shops and shopping malls, including SOGO and Hysan Place, are operating as usual, but there are many security guards in Hysan Place in the atrium, holding up no more than 50 people gathered Notice. And during the parade at the end of May this year, the IT store, which was accused of "holding the police," today also opened its branch in Causeway Bay, but part of the glass was enclosed by cardboard.
In addition, a number of political parties placed street stations along East Point Road, and some people raised the American flag. At least 30 riot police were stationed nearby. At about 12:45, a large number of riot police patrolled around Victoria Park. During the investigation, a young man in black was intercepted. Some elders were dissatisfied with the filming at the scene and were asked to leave by the police.
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