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Written by: Huang Yongyu, Chen Jingqi, Li Enci
2020-01-01 22:07
Last updated: 2020-01-01 22:07The FDC held a New Year's Day parade today (1st), but was asked by the police to "slash" in the evening. After nightfall, many clashes broke out on Hong Kong Island, and the recently targeted Meixin Group restaurants were once again damaged. Someone in black set fire to Starbucks in Houhou, smashing the door glass, and scattered pieces of glass and goods. In addition, the Youpin 360 iron gate in Causeway Bay was also graffitied.
Starbucks, a franchise coffee shop of Maxim's Group, was set on fire. (Photo by Luo Guohui)
The FDC launched a New Year's Day parade with the theme of "Unforgetting Commitments, Walking Together". It started at 3 pm in the central lawn of Victoria Park. The final stop was a pedestrian zone for Chater Road. Police had issued a notice of no objection. However, in response to the conflict in Wan Chai, the police informed the FDC at 5.30 pm and requested that all citizens be evacuated before 6.15 pm, most of whom were waiting for departure at Victoria Park.
At night, clashes broke out in many places on Hong Kong Island, and police repeatedly fired tear gas to disperse the crowd. A man in black went to the Starbucks, located at Tianhou Station, facing King ’s Road and Maxim ’s, to arson, breaking the floor glass, glass fragments, the goods on the shelves, and debris scattered; the table and chairs were taken away, and some people spontaneously broom Clean up. The scene was once blazing, leaving a burning scent afterwards. The outer wall of the store was also sprayed with the words "black shop consequences", "see the bottom of the pot", "black heart and beautiful heart", and was posted with several leaflets.
With Starbucks in Causeway Bay Road, all the glass in the store was broken and the glass fell to the ground.
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In addition, Youpin 360, which was alleged to be related to the "Fujian Gang", was also targeted. The branch in Causeway Bay was destroyed, the original black wooden boards were demolished, and the iron gates were graffitied. As for the vicinity of Electric Road, Starbucks, Tokaido and Maxim's cakes operated by Maxim's Group have not been damaged, but most of the shops are enclosed by wooden boards, and only the vitality sushi remains normal. The HSBC branch and wealth management center there have not been damaged like other branches.
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