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[Wuhan Pneumonia. Continuous Update] Netizens Call for Strike to Paralyze Traffic Rails and Throw Objects at Police Stations

2020-01-28T23:49:05.558Z


The new type of coronavirus pneumonia commonly known as "Wuhan pneumonia" continues to spread. Some citizens are dissatisfied that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government has not sealed off and controlled the epidemic. On the Internet, it calls for the slogan "Save Hong Kong, paralyze traffic; rescue medical care, and strike." (January 29) The whole country went on strike and this morning paralyzed traffic in many places throughout the territory. "No customs or work" was forced to force the government to shut down and prevent epidemics.


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Written by: Ling Yide

2020-01-29 06:04

Last updated: 2020-01-29 07:44

The new type of coronavirus pneumonia commonly known as "Wuhan pneumonia" continues to spread. Some citizens are dissatisfied that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government has not sealed off and controlled the epidemic. On the Internet, it calls for the slogan "Save Hong Kong, paralyze traffic; rescue medical care, and strike." (January 29) The whole country went on strike and this morning paralyzed traffic in many places throughout the territory. "No customs or work" was forced to force the government to shut down and prevent epidemics.

MTR staff removed bicycles and other debris from the rails. (Photo by Chen Yongwu)

[07:35] It was reported that someone had dropped a bicycle on the rail at Sha Tin MTR Station.

[07:25] Sheung Shui MTR station, there is a staff member wearing a pink reflective vest on the platform, and most passengers on the train wear masks.

[07:10] It was reported that the rails were set on fire at the University of MTR Station. After the fire received the report, he mobilized to the scene for rescue with a secondary fire alarm. The East Rail Line platform broadcast stated that "the train was suspended due to someone breaking into the track at the university station, leaving about 10 minutes later".

[07:05] Outside the New City Plaza in Sha Tin, many police cars are on alert.

[07:00] There are police vehicles on various roads in the Tsuen Wan District, including those outside the Tsuen Tsuen Stadium, Dahe Road, Tsuen Wan Railway Station, and Tsuen Wan.

[06:45] The sundries on the East Rail Line are roughly removed, and the train service is back to normal. A large number of riot police officers are on alert at the Sheung Shui Railway Station.

[06:15] Police said that at about 5 am, someone threw a petrol bomb at the Tianshuiwei Police Station, and no one was injured in the incident. The case was classified as "arson" and followed up. Police said scorch marks were found outside the Tin Shui Wai Police Station. The case was followed up by the Yuen Long Police District Criminal Investigation Team. No one has been arrested for the time being. Four people in black are being pursued.

[06:10] Someone threw ice cream cones on the rails from the MTR University Station.

[05:50] Close to 4:00 am, some MTR staff found that there were many sundries in the rails near the Sheung Shui Railway Station. These include bicycles, iron nets, trash cans and bamboo branches. The police arrived at the scene to understand that there were preliminary suspicions that someone had earlier dropped debris from a footbridge. No one has been arrested for the time being. It is known that the site is a footbridge near Xinyun Road near Cambridge Square.

After the MTR staff put on the rails, train services resumed. (Photo by Chen Yongwu)

Most passengers of East Rail Line trains have put on masks. (Photo by Cai Zhengbang)

The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, announced the closure of multiple ports

Yesterday (January 28), the Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, announced that starting from Thursday (January 30), the West Kowloon Station of the High Speed ​​Rail will be closed and all high-speed rail services to and from Hong Kong and the Mainland will be suspended; passengers at Sha Tau Kok and Man Kam To Land Port Customs clearance is also suspended, and cargo clearance remains normal; ferry services to and from Hong Kong and the Mainland are suspended, and ferry services to and from Hong Kong and Macau are as usual; and transit buses and flights to and from Hong Kong and Mainland China have been reduced by half. In addition, Lin Zheng said that the central government has agreed to temporarily suspend the issuance of "free travel" endorsements in the Mainland.

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