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Hong Kong version of the National Security Law | Police: More than 30 people arrested

2020-07-02T19:05:51.381Z


After the National Security Act of the Minato District was officially gazetted at 11 o'clock last night (30th) and became effective, a large number of people still took to the streets. From noon, some people gathered and called slogans in Causeway Bay. The police sent out to disperse and used pepper spray. Many reporters and citizens were "distressed." At least one person needed to be sent to hospital for treatment. According to police reports, as of 2:40 pm, more than 30 people have been arrested on suspicion of illegal assembly, violation of the Minato City National Security Law, obstruction of police officers from performing their duties, and possession of offensive weapons.


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Written by Deng Yinglin

2020-07-01 15:41

Date of last update: 2020-07-01 15:41

After the National Security Act of the Minato District was officially gazetted at 11 o'clock last night (30th) and became effective, a large number of people still took to the streets. From noon, some people gathered and called slogans in Causeway Bay. The police sent out to disperse and used pepper spray. Many reporters and citizens were "distressed." At least one person needed to be sent to hospital for treatment. According to police reports, as of 2:40 pm, more than 30 people have been arrested on suspicion of illegal assembly, violation of the Minato City National Security Law, obstruction of police officers from performing their duties, and possession of offensive weapons.

At about 2:40 in the afternoon, at least two other journalists were sprayed with pepper spray by the police. The two of them "Zhongjiao" fell to the ground. (Photo by Zheng Zifeng)

The day after the National Security Act of the Hong Kong District came into effect, many Hong Kong people responded to online calls to take to the streets. From noon, a lot of people gathered and slogans in Causeway Bay. Police officers sprayed pepper spray on the crowd many times. Many reporters and passersby "Zhong Jiao" were unwell. At least one reporter needed to be taken to hospital.

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At about 1:40 pm, several reporters "Zhong Jiao" sat on the ground after the rescue team of St. John cleaned their eyes. At about 2:40 in the afternoon, at least two other journalists were sprayed with pepper spray by the police. The two of them "Zhongjiao" fell to the ground. Afterwards, one of them was very painful when receiving first aid, and once bowed his head and cried. It was sent by an ambulance. hospital.

At about 1:40 pm, several reporters "Zhong Jiao" sat on the ground after the rescue team of St. John cleaned their eyes. (Photo by Zheng Cuibi)

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The police announced at 2:52 pm that more than 30 people had been arrested. Police allege that at noon, Paterson Street, East Point Road and George Street in Causeway Bay gathered and clamored, and once broke out of the road to block traffic. The police have repeatedly reminded them of violations of the "Public Security Regulations" and the "Minato City National Security Law", and warned the crowd to stop assembly and leave, but some people refused to obey, so the police arrested more than 30 people. They were suspected of illegal assembly and violation of the "Minato City National Security" Law, obstructing police officers from performing their duties and possessing offensive weapons.

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Source: hk1

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