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Written by: Huang Yongyu
2020-09-06 18:13
Last update date: 2020-09-06 18:15
Today, September 6th was originally the day of the Legislative Council election, but the government announced at the end of July that it would postpone it for one year due to the epidemic.
Some netizens called for a demonstration in Kowloon today to oppose the "National Security Law" and health codes.
According to the police, as of 5 pm, at least 90 people have been arrested in Mong Kok and Yau Ma area, of which at least 87 were suspected of illegal assembly, and the rest were suspected of assaulting police officers, obstructing police officers from performing their duties, and irregular behavior in public places. .
The police also fired pepper ball guns several times in the downtown area of Mong Kok to disperse the crowd gathered at the scene.
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The police said that since the afternoon, a large number of people have gathered and clamored in Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok. Some people blocked the road with debris, and even "mobs" threw hard objects at police officers. Enforcement actions are being taken in relevant areas until 5 pm At that time, at least 90 people were arrested in the Mong Kok and Yau Ma districts, of which at least 87 were suspected of illegal assembling, and the rest were suspected of assaulting police officers, obstructing police officers from performing their duties, and acting irregularly in public places.
In addition, 22 people were voted against for participating in a banned group gathering.
The police warned that people should stop illegal activities immediately, otherwise they will be arrested and criminal prosecuted. They will continue to strengthen patrols at the scene and nearby areas, and strictly enforce the law to ensure community safety.
Since noon, a large number of people have been stopped for investigation and raised the purple flag, alleging that those present have violated the National Security Law
Some netizens called for a demonstration in Kowloon today to oppose the "National Security Law" and the health code. A large number of riot police officers facilitated patrols in the area since noon and intercepted many people for investigation.
At about 5 pm, the riot police fired a pepper ball on Shandong Street to disperse the gathering of people at the scene. Later, a person wearing a reporter's reflective vest fell to the ground, and the person was sent to the hospital by ambulance for treatment.
The police also raised a purple flag later to warn those present to yell slogans in violation of the "Hong Kong National Security Law."
After that, the police fired pepper ball guns in Tung Choi Street to disperse the crowds. Some people felt unwell and needed volunteer first aiders to assist in cleaning.
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