The Hong Kong version of the National Security Law｜Police raised the “Purple Flag” for the first time to warn Hong Kong’s unique slogan to count the 7 colors of the flag

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Author: Ling Yide

2020-07-01 14:57

The National Security Act of the Minato District was officially gazetted yesterday (30th) and came into effect immediately. At 1pm, a large number of citizens gathered in Causeway Bay. During this period, someone chanted the slogan "Hong Kong independence, the only way out". A purple flag was raised against the "Minato City National Security Law" to warn those present that they suspected of inciting or instigating others to split the country. It is possible to violate the "Minato City National Security Law". If citizens ignore the warning, the police will take arrest and other law enforcement actions. In the past, police commanders and flag bearers held up warning flags of different colors due to changes in the environment and the actions of demonstrators. At least seven colors of warning flags have been used so far.

According to the police's past practice, the police commander will first use a loud voice to give a verbal warning, and the police flag bearer will follow the commander's instructions to raise the warning flags of different colors in response to changes in the scene of the demonstration and the actions of the demonstrators. If the demonstrators or citizens at the scene do not follow the police instructions, the police will use force and take arrests.

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Huang Qi: Warn the demonstrators or citizens at the scene that they may violate the law or be prosecuted. The banner did not indicate that the police would use force.

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Blue Flag: For illegal assembly and illegal processions, the people gathered at the scene are warned to disperse immediately. If the people still gather and stay, the police will disperse and arrest them by force.

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Orange flag (blockade line): The police raised the orange flag, which means that a blockade line has been established and demonstrators must not cross or impact the defense line.

Red flag: Warn demonstrators not to hit the blockade or defense lines established by the police. If the demonstrators use force, the police will use force to disperse.

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Black flag: warn demonstrators not to impact the defense line and disperse immediately. If the demonstrators use force, the police will fire tear gas to disperse and arrest.

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Orange flag: warn demonstrators not to impact the defense line and disperse as soon as possible. If the demonstrators use force, the police will shoot to disperse. According to past practice, the police will fire rubber bullets, bag bullets and tear gas, and the police will also make arrests.

Purple Flag: Demonstrators are warned not to display flags, banners, slogans, etc. with the intention of splitting the country or subverting state power. If the demonstrators fail to follow them, the police will make an arrest for violating the Minato City Security Act.

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