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Written by: Lin Yingxian Golden Chess Leung Huanmin
2021-06-12 19:49
Last update date: 2021-06-12 19:49
On June 12, 2019, a large number of Hong Kong people gathered around the Admiralty Government Headquarters and demanded that the Legislative Council veto the revised draft of the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance. The police dispersed the protesters, resulting in many injuries and intensified clashes between police and civilians.
Today is the second anniversary of 6.12, and also the first 6.12 anniversary of the implementation of the "Hong Kong National Security Act". Someone called on the Internet to gather in Causeway Bay. The police mobilized 1,500 police officers to guard. East Point Road and part of Causeway Bay were blocked at 4 pm On George Street, many citizens were intercepted while passing the nearby area; a shop said that there were obviously fewer customers today, and the boss reminded him early in the morning.
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Broadband and pay TV booth salesman asked to leave
At about 4 pm today, a total of over a hundred police officers blocked East Point Road and part of Great George Street, preventing citizens from entering. Several salesmen who originally set up broadband and pay TV booths on Great George Street also requested the police go away.
Afterwards, a number of police officers intercepted and searched citizens wearing black clothes or black masks outside Sogo Department Store, and brought some people into the cordon to search for their personal belongings.
It is estimated that within an hour, nearly 30 citizens were intercepted for investigation, and most of them were released after their ID cards were checked.
Electronic goods store: The number of visitors on the street has decreased significantly
The atmosphere in Causeway Bay began to become tense in the evening, and shopping mall business became deserted.
At 6 o’clock in the evening, Lockhart Road was close to the Sogo Department Store selling electronic products. The clerk Toby said that due to the possibility of a parade and the police starting at 3 o’clock in the afternoon, it is estimated that many citizens will not have trouble in Causeway Bay. There has been a noticeable decrease in the number of visitors. "In the past, five or six guests surrounded me and asked questions on Saturdays, but only two orders were opened today, and no one had entered." She said that the boss knew that today might be possible. If something unexpected happens, she will be notified in advance that if anything happens, the store can be closed early under the safety policy, but it will continue to operate now.
In addition, the staff of large cosmetics chain stores, including Sa Sa, Colourmix and Bonjour, all stated that the company had not notified in advance the arrangements for unexpected events that occurred today, and would close according to normal business hours.
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Old man wearing a yellow mask: Why don't you know what to do?
Mr. Ouyang, who is in his 70s, was also intercepted by police officers. He claimed that the reason for the interception was that he was staying near the cordon. At the time, he was wearing black clothes and a yellow mask with the words "True Universal Suffrage" written on the mask. "Today is all under the line. Causeway Bay is the busiest on weekends. Why don't you know what to do?"
The demonstrator "Wang Po" Wang Fengyao quarreled with a woman in Causeway Bay, and the police separated the two.
Wang claimed that he was just going shopping in Causeway Bay. For some reason, someone scolded her. She later quarreled with police officers.
Police investigation network reporter
In addition, some police officers asked reporters on the scene to show their press cards; some police officers carried loudspeakers and played recordings to remind citizens not to gather more than 4 people, otherwise it would be illegal and the police would charge a ticket.
A Dan, a reporter from the Internet media "Dandan Club," was intercepted by several police officers in Causeway Bay at 6 pm.
He said that when he and his colleagues went to Causeway Bay, they were intercepted by police officers at the Admiralty MTR station. During his interception and search, a police officer picked up his gas mask and asked about its purpose. He explained that it was necessary for work. Released.
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