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Written by: Chen Shuxia, Liang Huanmin, Lao Minyi, Huang Weilun, and Luo Jiaqing
2020-01-19 13:23
Last updated: 2020-01-19 16:40The civil assembly team was scheduled to hold a "Sanctions under Heaven" parade today (19th) from Central to Causeway Bay. However, the police objected and the appeal was rejected. It only issued a notice of no objection to Chater Garden Rally. It is expected that at 3 pm Start.
Group spokesman Liu Yikang said that the rally will be carried out in a streamlined manner and it is expected that the number of participants will be large. Since 1pm, a number of riot police officers have been on alert at the MTR Central Station, and people have been intercepted from time to time. Water monitors and sharp armed armored vehicles are on alert at Admiralty.
"Hong Kong 01" will hit the scene.
[16:37] Water monitors and armored vehicles are on alert in Des Voeux Road. Police officers raise their guns on the roof of the armored vehicle.
[16:35] A large number of Athlon team members were dispatched to disperse the people present.
[16:34] Police officers in plain clothes were suspected of being beaten "privately" outside the Yangtze River Center, and their heads were bleeding. The riot police treated them. According to on-site news, they were found inside the Chater Garden rally before being chased outside the Yangtze River Center.
[16:33] The water cannon car is now driving near Des Voeux Road Central.
[16:29] A member of the Athlon team drove away the demonstrators in Central, and a tear gas grenade was cast at the scene.
[16:24] Outside the center of the Yangtze River Group, Bank Street, there is an umbrella confrontation between riot police and demonstrators.
[16:24] Police demand a rally in Central.
[16:23] Demonstrators are digging bricks near HSBC Central.
[16:22] Water monitors are on alert outside the High Court. Some police officers opened a microphone and asked the people on the sidewalk to return to the sidewalk, otherwise they used force.
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[16:15] Riot police officers once showed a yellow flag outside the High Court of Queensway, indicating that the current person is committing a crime and that the water cannon car was on alert. The rally has been outside the Admiralty Lippo Centre.
[16:13] The rally is heading towards Admiralty. In Central, there are people in black destroying the traffic lights on Xuechang Street, and some people have set up roadblocks nearby.
[16:10] The SAR Government has issued a statement in response to the rally at the end of the rally. A government spokesperson stated that it understands the public's aspirations for universal suffrage, and society must clearly understand that the chief executive elected by universal suffrage is not only responsible to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, To be appointed by the Central People's Government, it needs to be accountable to the Central People's Government.
The spokesman also expressed great regret that some of the participants required foreign governments to interfere in Hong Kong affairs and impose "sanctions", emphasizing that foreign governments, parliaments or organizations have no role in the development of Hong Kong's political system and should not try to influence them through any comments or measures. Or get involved in Hong Kong's discussions on related issues.
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[16:08] At the rally scene, Liu Yikuang said that due to the large number of people at the scene, he called on those present to leave to Admiralty Station and allow others to enter.
[16:07] Demonstrators set up an umbrella array in Des Voeux Road to confront police officers. Some people set up roadblocks such as paper sheets and railings. Police officer Kai Mi said they may have violated the Public Security Regulations.
[16:04] Demonstrators spray-painted outside the China Construction Bank Building and wrote slogans such as "Restoration of Hong Kong", "Revenge" and "Five Major Appeals, No One Must Be".
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[15:57] During police interception of a man, someone squirted water at the police officer and suspected to have thrown paintballs. Another group of riot police rushed forward and subdued a man who was tied in both hands On the lanyard, riot police officers once sprayed pepper spray on bystanders and took the man away.
[15:55] In Des Voeux Road, Central, a riot police subdued a man in black and pressed him to the ground. The crowd and the police watched the scene. Police officers held pepper spray and baton to drive out the scene.
[15:51] Demonstrators are removing the railings near Jackson Road outside Chater Gardens.
[15:43] Police stated on Facebook page that there was a public event in Chater Garden, Central this afternoon. For the sake of public safety, an interrogation was conducted in the vicinity of Central and 4 men were seized with hammers and taxi They were arrested for possession of offensive weapons, or possession of tools that could be used for illegal purposes.
Police said they would continue to step up patrols and interceptions in Chater Gardens, Central to ensure that public activities can be carried out smoothly and safely. In addition, the police urged participants in public events to pay attention to their safety and pay close attention to news released by the police.
Inspector Zou Haoheng of the Police Public Relations Section once broadcasted on the police Facebook, calling on citizens to pay attention to their own safety when participating in the rally. It is also said that the police have stepped up patrols in Central and Admiralty and arrested at least 4 people, including a taxi Taken, telescopic batons, etc., worried that "interested people" would use weapons to make chaos, and reiterated that this time the notice of no objection approved the rally and urged the public not to march.
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[15:42] Chater Road is full of people, and the crowd is close to Pedder Street.
[15:21] The organizer stated that after receiving requests from the LCSD and the police, participants should avoid staying on the upper canopy.
[15:15] The rally invited an Italian singer to sing.
[15:05] Inside Central Station, another exit K near Chater Garden, the riot police who had been on alert had retreated. At present, the MTR staff mainly maintains order.
[15:03] The rally officially started. Liu Yikang stated that he would condemn the police for opposing today ’s march, so he "opposed your objections" with the number of participants today. He emphasized that the "Crushing of Central" and the "Crushing of Central" were officially launched today. ". Liu Yikuang also pointed out that the theme of today's event is "immediate democratic political reform or comprehensive sanctions." He hoped that from 2020 onwards, everyone will no longer just participate in parades or assemblies, but will resist. At the same time, he urged those who are watching the live broadcast should immediately come to participate in the rally.
[14:57] The security guard sealed the gap of the automatic door with adhesive tape.
[14:50] A large number of citizens participating in the rally successively followed Exit J of Central Station to enter Chater Garden, and a number of riot police officers were on alert at the scene.
[14:45] The spokesman of the civil rally team that held the rally, Liu Jiu Kuang, said that the Chater Garden site was "close to full," and it is expected that the venue can accommodate up to 30,000 people. For the police to intercept reporters and participants before the rally, he strongly condemned the incident and criticized the police for suppressing freedom of assembly and interview. He also pointed out that the police had previously opposed today's parade, which eventually filled today's rally venue and could not disperse the flow of people, emphasizing that all chaos was made by the police.
[14:25] In Queensway, a water cannon car and a sharp armed armored car are parked on alert. According to the "Position News", a police officer said in the High Court that he wanted to take out his identity card and asked him to remove or lower his camera, otherwise he would use appropriate force. Taking his cell phone, the reporter repeatedly spoke to stop it. According to the picture, his footage was once covered by his hands, the situation in front of the camera was chaotic, and then the live broadcast was interrupted.
"Hong Kong 01" reporters later arrived and learned that "Stance" reporters had been released.
[14:18] Inside the MTR Central Station, several elders bitterly asked the riot police not to be masked. They also persuaded to "make a solution to the road". Some elders wept for a while.
[14:16] In the direction of Exit J, another man in a black shirt was intercepted by the police.
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[14:00] One hour before the start of the rally, more than 100 citizens arrived at Chater Garden in advance. Some self-published leaflets, stickers, badges and other items were distributed. Some people also initiated "write to you" to make the citizens in prison. Demonstrators wrote New Year's cards. Some elders said that they "want to write as much as possible to encourage speaking." They also said that today's rally was legal. The police had no reason to interfere, and they were impatient with a large number of riot police. Some groups also sold American flag brooches on the spot, claiming to earn organizational operating expenses, and "thank you" the United States for passing the Hong Kong Bill of Rights and Democracy.
[14:02] Inside the Central Station, another man in a black shirt and mask was intercepted, checked for his belongings, and later released. While the man was being searched, some citizens watched, some riot police and the public clamored, saying that if there was any damage, they would catch it, and then talk to the black police.
[14:00] About 300 people have gathered in Chater Garden, and some people are holding the flags of the United States and Britain.
[13:57] At Central Station, another young man was searched and intercepted. The other two women were released after being registered by the police.
[13:55] A young man was intercepted under the flyover of the Universal Building in Central. A backpack, a mask, and bulletproof plates were found. His hands were tied with slings. A citizen watched on the flyover and was driven away by police officers.
[13:45] MTR Central Station Exit L posted a notice indicating that the exit has been closed.
Several riot police officers headed in this direction, and the reporter followed and observed from the distance. In the near future, some riot police officers approached reporters and yelled at "you do something wrong?" And demanded that the reporter's ID be checked. The riot police said that the police had "acted" at the exit, accused reporters of "sneaky", "scared and stopped", and said they were worried about the safety of colleagues. The reporter explained to the other party that they were working and also showed that there was no "close-up" approach to the riot police.
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[13:35] Police officers outside the HSBC Bank head office opposite Chater Garden intercepted several young people wearing masks and released them after registering information.
[13:25] Two young men were intercepted by riot police at Exit K and copied their personal data and released them.
[13:20] The youth has not been arrested and left on his own.
[13:07] A young man ran away when he saw the riot police in Chater Garden. During this period, a number of police officers chased him. More than a dozen rioters entered the Chater Garden, causing dissatisfaction at the scene. The youth were found out of gas masks, gloves, Helmets, binoculars, etc., a large number of citizens were dissatisfied, accusing the police of being unreasonable.
[13:04] More than ten masked riot police are on alert at Exit K of Central Station, MTR.
[12:56] Nearly 20 masked riot police carrying round shields patrolling inside Central Station
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