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[12.1 Whampoa] Demonstrators destroy shops, burn MTR station, police fire tear gas

2019-12-01T18:05:09.352Z


The wave of anti-demonstrations continued, and there were two large-scale marches yesterday (Sunday), almost two weeks apart. Among them, the "Don't Forget Your Original Heart Parade" from Tsim Sha Tsui to Hung Hom Stadium, but the procession ended early. After the night, the demonstrators turned to Huangpu, destroyed Yoshinoya, Youpin 360 and China Mobile and other restaurants and shops. There were several rounds of clashes with the riot police throughout the night. The police repeatedly fired tear gas on the market, and the situation before the district council elections reappeared. The march initiators claimed that 380,000 people participated in the march, but police said there were only 16,000 people during the peak period.


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Written by: Chen Shuxia

2019-12-02 02:01

Last updated: 2019-12-02 02:02

The wave of anti-demonstrations continued, and there were two large-scale marches yesterday (Sunday), almost two weeks apart. Among them, the "Don't Forget Your Original Heart Parade" from Tsim Sha Tsui to Hung Hom Stadium, but the procession ended early. After the night, the demonstrators turned to Huangpu, destroyed Yoshinoya, Youpin 360 and China Mobile and other restaurants and shops. There were several rounds of clashes with the riot police throughout the night. The police repeatedly fired tear gas on the market, and the situation before the district council elections reappeared.

The march initiators claimed that 380,000 people participated in the march, but police said there were only 16,000 people during the peak period.

The police instructed the defender to trigger the firing of a tear gas when the brick was fired

There are three parades in the port of Japan in the morning and noon this week. Among them, the original parade was originally planned to be from Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower to the Hung Hom Stadium. Due to the number of participants exploding on the waterfront, the parade needs to start early. Police allege that as "thugs" threw bricks at police officers, tear gas was fired on Nathan Road on Salisbury Road to disperse.

At 5:15 pm, the General Assembly announced the early end of the march and evacuated the marchers. Some demonstrators dispersed to Huangpu. The riot police responded to the scene to disperse. They held up the orange flag and walked to show the crowd. A large number of police officers entered the housing platform to search and arrested. At least one person was arrested. A large number of Huangpu residents were dissatisfied with the police breaking into the houses and gathering at the crossroads of Demin Street. They raised their mobile phone lights and demanded that the police evacuate.

About two hours after the confrontation, the riot police evacuated in a scolding voice, but when they boarded the car, some riot police returned with a carbine, displaying blue and black flags. Demonstrators threw bricks at the police line from the side, the police immediately fired tear gas several times and then left.

Yoshinoya's clerk refused to leave

At 8 pm, a group of demonstrators in black went to Huangpu Tiandi Jubaofang and performed flash damage to the adjacent Yoshinoya, Genki Sushi, and the nearby Youpin 360, among which the Yoshinoya took the lead. The store was closed at the time, but The gate was still hidden, and the demonstrators then pushed straight into the door. Some people found that the shop still had lights on, and several employees were included. Then he raised his hand and shouted "You are going away", but the employees did not leave. Demonstrators subsequently graffitied and damaged inside and outside the shop, the picture frames on the wall were scattered, the fire sprinkler system in the shop was touched, and water traces were everywhere. After about two minutes, the demonstrators immediately fought against the neighboring Genki Sushi and destroyed, and also left a few minutes later. Riot police arrived to hunt down demonstrators and at least two were arrested.

The damage of Youpin 360 was severe. The iron gate was pried open, the goods in the shop near the door were swept to the ground, a fierce loan, the fire sprinkler system was touched, and the sprinkler filled the entire store.

Police retreat demonstrators dismantle street lights

The riot police retreated and the protesters in black dispatched. Dean Street was blocked with bricks and other debris, and the light boxes and traffic lights were demolished. After the night, the offensive and defensive battles with the riot police were started, and tear gas and pouches were staggered.

At about 11:00 pm, the ground floor China Mobile was also damaged. Later, demonstrators set fire to Huangpu MTR Station. A few riot police arrived, and the demonstrators dispersed and failed to arrest the arsonist. The conflict continued into the early hours.

Huang Pu, a member of the Western District and a member of the Democratic Party Legislative Council, and Central and Western District member Xu Zhifeng, were there. They focused on police theory.

[12.1. Mong Kok] Set off at night and set fire to Yoshinoya and Tai Hing.

[12.1 Tsim Sha Tsui] Police clear road barriers and take away debris to reduce demonstrators and block the road

[12.1 Tsim Sha Tsui] The elderly woman was kneeling again and begged to stop using force to be pushed down by riot police

[12.1. Photo Gallery] Three Days of March Violence Reappears Street Fireworks Sunday Interrupts Tranquility

[12.1. Atlas] Do not Don't forget the parade of the beginning of the heart, the policemen of the empty waterfront of the tip of Tsui Tsui fired tear gas bombs

Anti-revision demonstration

Source: hk1

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