Political situation
Written by: Zhou Lixi, Kuang Xiaobin, Wu Zhuo'an, Huang Yongyu, Wang Jie'en
2020-05-24 12:24
Last update date: 2020-05-24 15:58The central government took the initiative to formulate the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law", which has caused great controversy in the society against four types of behaviors such as splitting the country and subverting the state power. Some netizens initiated a demonstration on Hong Kong Island today (24th) at 1 p.m. Live broadcast of the parade.
(Photo by Liang Pengwei)
Police detained more than 40 demonstrators
[1548] Firefighters got out of the car and removed the roadblock that prevented the fire truck from advancing on George Street. Demonstrators rebuilt the obstacle after the fire truck left.
[1544] There are people in black in Paterson Street who pile debris on the road to erect barricades.
[1538] Police said on Facebook that at about 2:30 in the afternoon, a large number of "thugs" in Causeway Bay climbed over the road fence and broke into the lane of Gloucester Road to block the road with debris, completely ignoring the safety of road users at the scene. The police immediately arrived to stop, and a large number of thugs fled to Hongxing Road, where they were eventually arrested in uniform. At least 40 men and women were arrested on suspicion of participating in illegal assembly.
The police warn "thugs" not to think they can escape the law net after breaking the law. The police will do their best to enforce the law and bring all the people involved to justice.
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Full Seal of Queensway
[1524] The water guns fired water serially at the location of the gooseneck bridge, and at the same time fired tear gas in the direction of Tianhou on Percival Street.
[1508] Demonstrators set up brick arrays on Johnston Road, burning debris, and then fire was put out to extinguish the scene.
[1507] The police commander at the police headquarters announced that the direction to Pacific Place in Admiralty had been blocked and called on the citizens to leave in the east direction.
[1505] The water gun car shoots water at the location of the gooseneck bridge to disperse the demonstrators.
[1500] A police officer boarded a tram ready to leave in the direction of Admiralty and searched passengers ’belongings.
[1453] A member of the Athlon team rushed to Johnston Road to disperse the demonstrators who had just set up a roadblock. After the members of the Athlon Squad surrounded more than 10 demonstrators, they did not arrest anyone. They only said, "Well, let's block the road, go back to the house." Then he left.
[1448] There were demonstrators advancing towards Admiralty, and the police set up a defensive line in the direction of Admiralty.
The demonstrators moved the iron horse. (Photographed by O'Gallery)
Water cannon truck dispatched the shop to close the gate
[1420] Outside the Liaison Office of the Chinese Communist Party, riot-proof bag bombs walked towards Central.
[1417] The police have blocked the entire Georgian Street carriageway and some sidewalks.
[1409] The police have always raised the blue flag to advance to George Street and asked the reporter to leave.
[1405] The police held a black flag at Hennessy Road, Wan Chai.
[1356] Sharp armed armoured vehicles and water cannon cars advanced in the direction of Causeway Bay, while demonstrators advanced from the gooseneck bridge in the direction of Wan Chai, and closed shops in Wan Chai and Causeway Bay.
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(Photographed by O'Gallery)
The police said that someone throwing debris to put tear gas is the lowest force
[1337] The police stated on Facebook that at 1pm, there were demonstrators occupying the road along Hennessy Road in Causeway Bay. The police maintained order at the scene, and thugs threw umbrellas, water bottles and other debris to the police. To stop the violent acts of the thugs, the police use the minimum required force, including the use of tear gas.
The police warned the thugs to immediately stop the illegal violence and the police would take decisive enforcement actions.
[1333] The police fired tear gas several times at the location of Sugar Street in Causeway Bay and asked the social workers present to leave.
[1326] Many citizens and foreign domestic helpers scrambled to avoid them. Some citizens scolded: "Originally, there was a car in 1 minute, no tears, don't take a tear gas bomb than me!"
[1325] In Causeway Bay, demonstrators throwing debris, the police fired pepper ball guns and tear gas. In Wan Chai, police officers asked reporters and citizens on the flyover to leave.
【1258】 Several dozens of people walked along Hennessy Road, passing through the Gooseneck Bridge, and heading towards Wan Chai. The police asked the people who stopped at the crossing to leave at the pedestrian crossing of SOGO.
[1254] The police raised the blue flag, referring to the illegal assembly of the procession and demanding that the people present leave immediately.
[1240] There are dozens of police officers stationed along the gooseneck bridge in Causeway Bay. Some riot police officers stopped young people wearing light-colored clothes for investigation. In Wan Chai, a number of riot police officers patrolled Tai Wang East Street.
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Police refer to "Quick" for illegal assembly
[1229] People ’s Power Tan Dezhi claimed that the health lecture was exempted from Hong Kong law 599C. The police alleged that Tan Dezhi was involved in an illegal assembly and did not obtain a legal exemption. After payment, he was arrested. While the police forcibly turned off Tan Dezhi's horn, there was a riot police who once took out pepper spray and shook it with the public.
[1224] The police asked the public not to participate in the unauthorized assembly, and said that Tan Dezhi ’s street station had a chance to violate the restriction
【1219】 People's Power Tan Dezhi "Quick Sing" promotes political ideas at the swing street station on the east corner of Causeway Bay. The Democratic Party also sells fund-raising coupons at the swing street station at Paterson Street.
[1200] There are also several riot police standing guard outside Causeway Bay Times Square. They are intercepting and searching men and women wearing black shirts and black masks.
[1148] There are about 20 riot police standing guard outside SOGO in Causeway Bay, and there are also riot police entering the gate to patrol inside the Causeway Bay subway station.
[1145] There are no police deployments on the ground near the Southorn Stadium in Wan Chai, but there are more than 10 riot police on guard in the lobby of the Wan Chai subway station.
Yesterday the situation of police deployment outside the Central Liaison Office
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