Burst
Written by: Peng Kaixin, Chen Leilei
2020-06-16 13:03
Date of last update: 2020-06-16 13:10On June 16, last year, the Democratic Front launched a "condemnation of repression and withdrawal of evil laws" march. The conference announced that 2 million people would participate. The police said that the number of marches was 338,000. Today is the first anniversary of the "616 Parade". Some netizens launched the "6.16 First Anniversary, Central and You Lunch" event. At 1 o'clock noon, some people prepared their own propaganda to go to the Central Plaza to participate in activities.
[1309] Some demonstrators said that today
[1305] Some netizens initiated a "Wait Lunch" rally, and about 30 demonstrators gathered in the atrium and floor of the Central Plaza, during which they played anti-revision examples and sang "May the Glory Return to Hong Kong".
[1300] Demonstrators gathered one after another in the atrium of Landmark, Central. They held demonstrative slogans and repeatedly shouted slogans such as "Recovering the Hong Kong Times Revolution" and "The Five Major Appeals are indispensable."
June 16, 2019: The Democratic Front launched the "Condemnation of the Suppression of the Withdrawal of the Evil Law Parade." The organizer announced that 2 million people would participate. (Photo by Lu Yiming)
Police urge citizens not to participate in unauthorized assembly
Police said in a Facebook post that they noticed that someone had applied to hold public meetings and processions on Hong Kong Island this (16th) afternoon. After a risk assessment, the police believed that the high-risk activities involving public gatherings and processions were crowded. In order to maintain public order, public safety and protect the rights and freedoms of others, the police have previously prohibited the relevant public assembly and opposed the relevant public procession.
The police reiterated that unauthorized assembly has the opportunity to violate the "Participation in Unauthorized Assembly" under the "Public Security Ordinance" and can be sentenced to up to 5 years in prison once convicted. In addition, the relevant behavior will increase the risk of the virus spreading in the community and may violate the related crimes of conducting prohibited group aggregation as prescribed in the Prevention and Control of Diseases (Prohibition of Group Aggregation) Regulation.
Police: Decisive law enforcement including arrests in response to the scene
The police predict that such unauthorized assembly and confinement of groups will most likely cause serious blockages on Hong Kong Island roads and hinder emergency rescue services. The police will take corresponding temporary diversions and road control measures according to the road surface conditions. The police made an appeal in this regard. Road users should pay attention to emergencies in various areas and avoid going to the affected areas. Drivers should also follow the instructions of the police officers present and drive vehicles away from dangerous places.
The police emphasized that during the severe period of the epidemic, any group gathering may increase the risk of spreading the virus, and urged the public not to participate in any unauthorized assembly and banned group gathering. The police will not tolerate any illegal behavior and will resolutely enforce the law in accordance with the situation on the spot, including arrest.
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