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Written by: Golden Chess
2020-06-13 04:16
Date of last update: 2020-06-13 05:46The revised draft of the "Fugitive Offenders Ordinance" triggered a large number of citizens to take to the streets last year. However, the government insisted on resuming the second reading in the Legislative Council on June 12, last year. The public enraged and surrounded the Legislative Council. Yesterday (12th) was the first anniversary of 6.12. Some netizens called on the public to gather in multiple districts tonight and hold exhibitions. At 8 pm, they sang the anti-modification song "May the Glory Return to Hong Kong". Since then, conflicts have occurred in many districts. Police have raised blue flags in Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok and Causeway Bay to demand the dispersal of gathered people.
The police conducted a large-scale interception operation on Friday. As early as 3 pm, they indicated that they would "decisively enforce the law". At night, pepper spray was also applied in Causeway Bay. Police said that as of 10 o'clock in the evening, a total of 35 people were arrested in various districts, including 24 men and 11 women. They were suspected of wounding, participating in illegal assembly, misconduct in public places, and possession of offensive weapons. Among those arrested were Xu Zhifeng, a member of the Democratic Legislative Council and several district councillors.
The HA said that as of 10 pm, 1 man and 1 woman were taken to Ruttonjee Hospital in stable condition.
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Overview:
6.12 first anniversary. Overview｜Many districts gather for conflict
6.12 first anniversary. Photo Gallery | 162 pictures of 6-hour tug-of-war between the police and the people
6.12 First Anniversary｜Kwun Tong Youth Stabbed News: The arrested person is Kang Xingyu, former secretary of the DAB
6.12 First Anniversary｜Xu Zhifeng Causeway Bay arrested by slinger said his wrist was greatly twisted
6.12 First Anniversary | Chorus Police at Pedestrian Road Street Station quickly intervened to raise flags, blockades and block roads
6.12 First Anniversary｜Many people outside the Yuen Long Station sing "Wish Glory"
Religious rallies cancel netizens to mobilize rallies in various districts
There were originally groups planning to hold a religious gathering in Edinburgh Square last night, but the decision was cancelled due to police opposition and the "restriction order" still in effect. Some netizens initiated the holding of photo exhibitions and "with you Sing" activities in multiple districts, and called for "Wish glory to return to Hong Kong" together at 8 pm.
Some people gathered in the multi-zone before 7:00. Some people in Mong Kok held up slogans and chanted slogans. In the afternoon, the police also carried out strict defense in various districts to intercept passers-by. After nightfall, the police even warned people gathered in various districts to violate the restraint order. The warning should be dispelled as soon as possible, otherwise the ticket will be charged. At 8pm, people in Sha Tin, Causeway Bay, outside Tin Hau MTR Station, Nathan Road and Cameron Road in Tsim Sha Tsui, and Langham Place, Mong Kok also sang "May the Glory Return to Hong Kong", and flashed their mobile phones, After singing, the slogan called "Hong Kong First Class" is estimated. The number of people in various regions is estimated to range from tens to more than 100.
In addition, dozens of people gathered at the Linnon Wall outside the Yuen Long Station of the West Rail. After singing "May the Glory Return to Hong Kong", the riot police officers at the location of the Lennon Wall pulled up the blockade line and opened the microphone to warn the presence of the crowd. The person violated the restriction order and warned those present to leave.
▼The first anniversary of the anti-revision law 6.12 evening situation in each district▼
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▼The first anniversary of the anti-revision law 6.12 8 o'clock chorus in each district "May the glory return to Hong Kong" ▼
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Among them, outside Langham Place in Mong Kok, the police opened the microphone and asked everyone to keep their distance. The police pulled up the blockade line and then launched the dispersal operation. At the same time, the police posted on the Facebook page that there were crowds clamoring outside the Langham Place shopping mall in Mong Kok, possibly committing crimes related to unauthorized assembly under the Public Security Ordinance and crimes related to the gathering of prohibited groups. The police stated that they would strengthen patrols and intercept suspicious persons to avoid waiting for opportunities to commit crimes, and urged members of the public not to participate in any unauthorized assembly and prohibited group gatherings.
▼The first anniversary of the anti-revision law 6.12 at 10 o'clock at night, the police cast pepper spray ▼
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Xu Zhifeng's arrested district councillor inhaled pepper spray and fainted
In addition, in Causeway Bay, riot police officers also displayed the blue flag at Hennessy Road and pulled up the cordon. Afterwards, dozens more people were intercepted inside the cordon. The police also warned the crowd and reporters at East Point Road that they were participating in the illegal assembly and arrested at least two people outside the Kimberly Mall. Xu Zhifeng, a member of the Legislative Council, used a loud voice to call on the police to stop inciting public emotions. The police told him not to provoke emotions from the people in the field, but Xu still insisted that the riot police then pulled them into the range of the blockade and searched them. In an interview with a reporter, he was accused of being slightly injured by a police officer's "flexed wrist" during the search, and was later taken away by the police officer, who was formally arrested.
Since then, the police have repeatedly raised the blue flag in Causeway Bay and conducted a large-scale interception of those present. At 10 pm, the police rushed to the Causeway Bay MTR station and had been sprayed with pepper spray. The Eastern District Councillor Li Yuxin was ambushed by the police. The Wan Chai District Council Member Liang Baijian interviewed at the scene also fainted because of the inhalation of pepper spray. , And then regained consciousness without having to be sent to hospital.
▼The first anniversary of the anti-revision law 6.12 at 11 pm, the police conducted a large-scale interception▼
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At the same time, the police also conducted a large-scale interception in Mong Kok. Among them, at least 150 people were expected to be intercepted outside Langham Place. Among them were people wearing reflective clothing for first aid and Huang Biyun, a member of the Democratic Legislative Council. She was released after being intercepted. Police pointed out that after night, there were crowds and loud noises in Mong Kok, Causeway Bay, Yuen Long and Kwun Tong. Among them, someone in Mong Kok threw a hard object from the height on the Shandong Street to the police officers. As of 10 pm, a total of 35 people were arrested.
In addition, there were also injuries in various areas of the conflict. After a rally in Kwun Tong District, a 27-year-old man who shouted support for the police had an argument with the people present. Afterwards, he showed a weapon that was suspected to be a fruit knife, and a 22-year-old black man who was involved in the rally was cut Injured, the wounded fell to the ground after bathing, and then consciously sent to hospital. The Hospital Authority stated that as of 10 pm, 1 man and 1 woman were taken to Ruttonjee Hospital in stable condition. It is understood that the injured man is Kuang Xingyu, a former community officer of the DAB.
6.12 First Anniversary｜Kwun Tong Youth Stabbed News: The arrested person is Kang Xingyu, former secretary of the DAB
【6.12 First Anniversary·Photo Gallery】Review of multi-zone exhibitions
6.12 First Anniversary｜Many people outside the Yuen Long Station sing "Wish Glory"
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