Live Broadcasting | Netizens march against the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law" to explode clashes, the police fire pepper guns and tear gas

Political situation

Written by: Zhou Lixi, Kuang Xiaobin, Wu Zhuo'an, Huang Yongyu, Wang Jie'en

2020-05-24 12:24

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.

A large number of riot police deployed in Causeway Bay. (Photo by Zheng Zifeng)

Police even put tear gas

[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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Hong Kong version of the National Security Law ｜ Netizens clearly launched the Hong Kong Island Parade Police: or violated the gathering order and deployed sufficient police force

Hong Kong version of the National Security Law Assembly Parade Hong Kong Island Parade