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Live broadcast | Netizens march against "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law"

2020-05-24T06:09:15.386Z


The 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 pm to oppose legislation. The parade will be broadcast live.


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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 14:03

The 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 pm to oppose legislation. The parade will be broadcast live.

The police released tear gas in Causeway Bay. (Photo by Lu Yiming)

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[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.

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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Source: hk1

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