[8.31 half-year anniversary. Overview] Demonstrators blocked the road, arson, fired tear gas, dropped single police gun

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Written by: Huang Diwen, Wang Yang, Yang Zizi, Li Mincong, Chen Haoran, Chen Yongwu

2020-02-29 19:02

On August 31 last year, riot police officers and Athlon squadrons stormed into the platform of the Prince's Station and smashed peppers to arrest the demonstrators. The incident caused social controversy. Six months after the clash, some netizens have initiated a memorial service at Prince Edward Station at 8pm tonight (29th). At about 6 o'clock in the evening, dozens of riot police officers arrived at the scene with riot guns and pepper spray. They cleared flower beds and intercepted reporters. At 8 pm, clashes broke out between the two sides. Demonstrators threw petrol bombs at the Nathan road barrier. Police fired tear gas to disperse.

[0020] A trash can was set on fire outside Xinbao Theater.

[0013] Dundas Street riot police officers suddenly ran towards Waterloo Road.

2020/3/1 [0008] A minibus passenger on Dundas Street had a quarrel with the people present. The two sides accused each other with swear words, and then dispersed peacefully. Subsequently, a large number of riot police officers arrived to disperse the scene and raised the orange flag.

[000] Argyle Street is near the Syndicate Square and a taxi is trapped on the roadblock.

[2358] Dundas Street riot police officers raise orange flags.

A plainclothes police officer on Yeyou Street was surrounded and raised a pistol to warn him. (Photo by Chen Haoran)

[2354] There was a fire on the street outside of McHutchison Stadium. A lot of black smoke was emitted from the fire at the scene.

[2338] Police fired several tear gas grenades at the junction of Argyle Street and Saiyang Cainan Street. A police officer held a loudspeaker and said, "I have warned many times!"

[2329] A man suspected of losing consciousness, lying on Sai Yeung Choi Street South. Volunteer rescuers at the scene stated that the man had a quarrel with the riot police. Afterwards, the police sprayed pepper spray on him. After that, he lost consciousness. The St. John Ambulance arrived to put on an oxygen mask and sent him to Guanghua Hospital Governance.

[2323] The riot police continuously asked the public and reporters to leave Nathan Road along Soy Street, and the police kept spraying pepper spray on Soy Street people. Many people were unwell.

[2320] A woman is unwell and needs an ambulanceman to use a stretcher to get on the ambulance.

[2315] Riot police raised blue flags at Xiyangcai South Street and Shandong Street.

[2302] Riot police officers held the orange flag outside Xinbao Theater, and kept raising the flag in the direction of Nathan Road.

[2300] Riot police fired tear gas bombs on Nathan Road and Soy Street.

[2254] A police officer in Guyou Street suspected of being "ordered." The demonstrators threw debris. The police officer pulled out a pistol and pointed at the people. He continued to retreat in the direction of Nathan Road. His right elbow was injured at the scene.

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[2247] There was a roadblock fire out of Xinbao Theater on Soy Street, which caused multiple explosions and a lot of black smoke.

[2235] A group of riot police officers cleared the barricades on Xicai South Street and Shandong Street, and another group of riot police officers raised the black flag again on Nathan Road.

[2234] A road block caught fire at the junction of Huayuan Street, Shandong Street, and Saijie Street, Shandong Street.

[2234] At the junction of Nathan Road and Dundas Street, police officers subdued several demonstrators and were surrounded by the public. The police officers immediately sprayed pepper spray to disperse them, and a reporter's footage was affected.

[2225] The fire arrived to put out the fire.

[2220] Some people set off a roadblock at the junction of Shandong Street and Women's Street. The fire was fierce. A lot of black smoke was emitted at the scene, and at least two explosions were heard. The fire blackened the walls of the building.

[2215] Riot police officers threw a hand-throwing tear gas. Some demonstrators kicked the tear gas into the ditch. The police later boarded the car and left.

[2213] A large number of riot police arrived at Nathan Road, Tiaoyou Street. Someone threw debris at the police, and the riot fired pepper spray to fight back.

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[2206] A roadblock caught fire on Nathan Road near Shandong Street. Someone threw foam boxes at the fire. The scene was densely covered with smoke.

[2159] The riot police raised a blue flag on Dundas Street to warn the public who accused police officers of demonstrators' constant coughing to the police officers, saying that they had just returned from Wuhan.

[2151] Demonstrators blocked the road with garbage trucks in water channels, and riot police officers were on alert outside the police station.

[2147] The man was taken away by locking the rubber cord.

[2146] Police said that from about 6 o'clock tonight, demonstrators gathered outside the Mong Kok Police Station, and later occupied the westbound lanes of Nathan Road and Prince Edward Road, severely blocking traffic. At 8.30 pm, a mob threw petrol bombs at the junction of Nathan Road and Argyle Street, burning road blocks, seriously endangering public safety. In response to the situation at the scene, the police have used the minimum required force in the vicinity, including tear gas, for dispersal and arrest operations.

The police warned all thugs to stop the violation immediately, and the police will take decisive law enforcement actions. In addition, citizens who are on the scene should leave as soon as possible, and motorists should avoid going to relevant areas.

[2137] A man was subdued by riot police officers on Eryou Street, and a group of riot police officers were on alert at the Huayuan Street footbridge.

[2125] A man in a green suit suspected a quarrel with the protesters in black outside the London restaurant, surrounded by the crowd, during which a man in black punched his head, causing him to fall off his hat. The green man left later.

[2125] A group of riot police advanced towards Shanlan Street outside Langlan Street, Langham Place.

[2114] At least five demonstrators were subdued outside Fa Yuen Street Stadium, and another group of demonstrators gathered again on Nathan Road.

[2105] Demonstrators once again set up roadblocks with rubber railings at Xicai South Street.

(Photo by Wang Yiyang)

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At 8 pm, the police fired several tear gas to disperse the protesters. (Photo by Wang Yiyang)

[2059] Police said that from about 6 pm today (29), demonstrators gathered outside the Mong Kok Police Station, and then occupied the westbound lanes of Nathan Road and Prince Edward Road to block traffic. Some protesters used laser pointers to illuminate police People, throwing petrol bombs, placing debris and arson on the road endanger public safety. Reporting room services at the Mong Kok Police Station were suspended. Police urged demonstrators not to obstruct emergency vehicle access to avoid affecting emergency services. Police urged those present to leave immediately and not to impact the police line; members of the public should not go to the area unless necessary.

[2052] A group of riot police officers advanced in the direction of Prince Edward, and another group of riot police officers arrived at the HSBC Building, Nathan Road.

[2050] Demonstrators burned debris outside the Mong Kok MTR station. The scene was filled with smoke. According to MTR, in response to the emergency situation at Mong Kok Station, in order to ensure the safety of passengers, MTR staff and railway operations, Mong Kok Station is temporarily closed and trains stop at Mong Kok Station.

[2045] The firefighters arrived at the scene to extinguish the fire. Demonstrators prevented firefighters from approaching the fire.

[2042] Demonstrators at Nathan Road threw petrol bombs at the barricade. The scene was blazing and several explosions were heard.

[2035] Demonstrators set up parasols at the junction of Nathan Road and Argyle Street, and set up barricades with plastic railings, chains, and cards.

[2030] A police officer subdued a citizen on Da Nan Street near Mong Kok Police Station, and eventually took him away. Other citizens once clamored and scolded the police officer, leaving several bloody masks on the scene.

[2028] Demonstrators threw multiple petrol bombs off Nathan Road near TOP Shopping Centre, and the police immediately pursued the protesters. In addition, police fired three tear gas bombs on Sai Yeung Choi Street South.

[2026] Demonstrators on Nathan Road threw petrol bombs again, leaving fire on the ground. Riot police officers suddenly rushed towards Mong Kok, during which many shots were heard.

[2023] Riot police officers continued to advance in Mong Kok, during which tear gas was continuously fired.

[2022] Demonstrators opened an umbrella array at the Pioneer Center, and the police fired tear gas again.

[2016] Demonstrators threw petrol bombs across the roadblock at the Pioneering Centre. Police fired multiple tear grenades to disperse the protesters.

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[2013] Riot police officers once again raised the blue flag at the junction of Nathan Road and Prince Edward Road West.

[2006] Riot police officers raised black and orange flags.

[2005] A quarrel between the riot police officers and the citizens at the scene. One citizen told the police "it's better to spray pepper." The riot police immediately applied pepper spray to reporters and people at the scene. Some citizens entered the Pioneer Center to be treated by volunteer first aiders, and some citizens were very distressed.

[2000] Nathan Road police asked reporters to return to the pavement. There were roadblocks set up by garbage trucks and railings across the Pioneer Center. Riot police officers were clearing.

[1957] Another group of about 50 riot police officers advanced from Union Square toward the police station and raised the blue flag. The demonstrators scattered at the scene.

[1956] There was a roadblock with rubber railings outside Union Square, traffic was blocked, a city bus was painted, and demonstrators left in the direction of Nathan Road.

[1954] Traffic at the junction of Nathan Road and Prince Edward Road West was very chaotic and traffic was almost paralyzed.

[1951] The riot police cleared the flower bed again, and West Kowloon Regional Commander Tao Hui was also present.

[1949] Police officers raised orange flags at the police station. A group of riot police officers and plainclothes police officers rushed out of Prince Edward Station. Some police officers pointed pepper spray at the scene.

[1947] The policeman raised the blue flag again on the terrace.

[1945] Demonstrators set up roadblocks outside Union Square, riot-proof to the scene to clear the roadblocks, then left, and the demonstrators set up roadblocks again.

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[1943] The police officer held up a mirror on the balcony of the police station.

[1939] The police raised a blue flag, saying that the people present were illegally assembled, urging the people to leave, and that the people were littering, and a fine of 1500 yuan was required.

[1936] The police officer shot the flashlight on the ground again to the people on the terrace, and some demonstrators directed the police with a laser pointer.

[1932] The crowd gathered at the junction of Prince Edward Road West and Nathan Road.

[1920] More than 100 citizens gathered and presented flowers at the scene, and some people scattered money.

[1918] Police drove a pig cage car and a private car through Nathan Road, causing demonstrators at the scene to seduce.

[1913] The riot police returned to the police station.

[1910] A large number of riot police officers came to the scene to clean up the flower beds again, and put the flowers in large black plastic garbage bags.

[1845] Citizens continued to present flowers, and some people chanted slogans such as "Hong Kong's Recovery, Times Revolution".

[1835] All riot police officers returned to the Mong Kok Police Station. Some police officers illuminated the people on the ground with big lights.

[1830] The female police officer broadcast again, saying that Xianhua had a chance to be fined 1,500 yuan.

[1827] A female police officer used a loudspeaker on the second floor of the police station to warn a man to leave immediately, otherwise he would be arrested for "disrupting public order". A foreign police officer monitored the situation on the ground with a telescope.

[1825] The police took a man and a woman into the Mong Kok Police Station. The reason for their arrest is unknown. Demonstrators scolded police officers along the way.

[1820] Police intercepted reporters outside Prince Edward Station.

[1815] Dozens of riot police officers arrived. Some police officers held pepper sprays and riot guns. Some police officers cleared the flower beds.

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