[New Year's Eve and live broadcast of Hong Kong and Kowloon] Police patrolling outside Prince Edward Station

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Written by Hou Cailin, Liang Huanmin, Wang Jieen, Xiao Bin, Peng Yiwei, Li Enci

2019-12-31 17:58

Today (31st) is the last day of 2019. Some netizens have launched "Here and You Shop" demonstrations in various shopping malls on New Year's Eve and building a chain of people in multiple districts of Hong Kong at 8pm. Anti-riot police are available in Tsim Sha Tsui, Causeway Bay and Lan Kwai Fong.

"Hong Kong 01" will hit all districts.

[18:30]

Tsim Sha Tsui: Riot police enters Harbour City to patrol.

Mong Kok: Flowers were presented outside Prince Edward MTR Station, and a large number of police officers were on alert.

[18:25] Causeway Bay: No crowds have been seen in Times Square for the time being. Only people wearing masks sporadically call the slogan "Restore Hong Kong, Revolution of the Times".

[18:45]

Causeway Bay: Riot police patrol outside Sogo.

Tsim Sha Tsui: A large number of riot police are on alert inside the MTR Tunnel, and no one has gathered in Harbour City.

Central: Water horses are set up near Lan Kwai Fong and police patrol.

On August 23, 2019, there were citizens from all over Hong Kong forming a "Hong Kong Road" human chain. (Profile picture / Photo by Yu Junliang)

According to online information, the "Chain of New Year's Eve", a chain activity initiated by netizens, is expected to build a chain of people along the major MTR stations, and leave in a flowing manner after 1.5 hours of activity.

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