Police Fires Tear Gas Canisters At Carol Singers; Hinders Civilians from Seeing Christmas Lights
2310 - 2315 | #TsimShaTsui
The police fired at least 7 tear gas canisters at carol singers outside Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station.
At the same time, 30 Riot police and Special Tactical Squad set cordon line outside the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Citizens were irritated and challenged the police for hindering them from enjoying the Christmas neon light displays and decorations on Christmas Eve.
Source: USP; Apple Daily
#24Dec #ChristmasEve
2310 - 2315 | #TsimShaTsui
The police fired at least 7 tear gas canisters at carol singers outside Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station.
At the same time, 30 Riot police and Special Tactical Squad set cordon line outside the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Citizens were irritated and challenged the police for hindering them from enjoying the Christmas neon light displays and decorations on Christmas Eve.
Source: USP; Apple Daily
#24Dec #ChristmasEve
Police Attempt to Fire Among Traffic
Near the historic Peninsular Hotel, members of the raptor squad rushed out to the main road, with an intent to fire between buses and taxis and make arrests.
Photo: Cezzna @ USP United Social Press
#24Dec #ChristmasEve
Near the historic Peninsular Hotel, members of the raptor squad rushed out to the main road, with an intent to fire between buses and taxis and make arrests.
Photo: Cezzna @ USP United Social Press
#24Dec #ChristmasEve
2339 | Tsim Sha Tsui
Carnarvon Road Kimberley Road
Police fired at point-blank, leaving a NT-901 (foam round) shell.
Source: Appledaily, SUCK channel #24Dec #ChristmasEve
Carnarvon Road Kimberley Road
Police fired at point-blank, leaving a NT-901 (foam round) shell.
Source: Appledaily, SUCK channel #24Dec #ChristmasEve
It is Christmas Day in Hong Kong, It Also Marks the 200th Day of the Pro-democracy Movement
"Be Water" Chosen by Financial Times as "Year in a word"
Hong Kong protesters take inspiration from Bruce Lee’s philosophy
By Jamil Anderlini, Financial Times, December 22, 2019
Before the Hong Kong authorities know what is happening, the protesters have already “gathered like dew” to block an important road or surround a government building.
By the time the riot police have assembled to confront them they have “scattered like mist”. As they escape through the city’s narrow streets they are “fluid like water”, and if they are caught and have to fight then they are “hard like ice”.This is the “be water” philosophy of the protests that have rocked Asia’s premier financial centre for more than six months and show no sign of ending any time soon.
Confronted by the overwhelming might of the Beijing-backed Hong Kong government and the threat of possible intervention by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, the mostly young protesters have chosen to adopt the philosophy of the city’s most famous son.
“Empty your mind. Be formless, shapeless like water. Now you put water in to a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle. You put water in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water my friend.”
It is not only his compatriots who have heeded his words. As 2019 wore on, other protest movements across the world, from Spain to Chile to Lebanon, appeared to be consciously adopting the “be water” tactics of the Hong Kong protests.
https://www.ft.com/content/c34b9582-1da2-11ea-97df-cc63de1d73f4
#GlobalSupport #BeWater
"Be Water" Chosen by Financial Times as "Year in a word"
Hong Kong protesters take inspiration from Bruce Lee’s philosophy
By Jamil Anderlini, Financial Times, December 22, 2019
Before the Hong Kong authorities know what is happening, the protesters have already “gathered like dew” to block an important road or surround a government building.
By the time the riot police have assembled to confront them they have “scattered like mist”. As they escape through the city’s narrow streets they are “fluid like water”, and if they are caught and have to fight then they are “hard like ice”.This is the “be water” philosophy of the protests that have rocked Asia’s premier financial centre for more than six months and show no sign of ending any time soon.
Confronted by the overwhelming might of the Beijing-backed Hong Kong government and the threat of possible intervention by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, the mostly young protesters have chosen to adopt the philosophy of the city’s most famous son.
“Empty your mind. Be formless, shapeless like water. Now you put water in to a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle. You put water in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water my friend.”
It is not only his compatriots who have heeded his words. As 2019 wore on, other protest movements across the world, from Spain to Chile to Lebanon, appeared to be consciously adopting the “be water” tactics of the Hong Kong protests.
https://www.ft.com/content/c34b9582-1da2-11ea-97df-cc63de1d73f4
#GlobalSupport #BeWater
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Year in a word: Be water
Hong Kong protesters take inspiration from Bruce Lee’s philosophy
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Suppression of Press Freedom: Hong Kong Police Subdued Journalists
2328 Tsim Sha Tsui
Outside Mira Hotel, riot police subdued a member of press all of a sudden while shoving other journalists.
Source: PPPNews #24Dec #ChristmasEve #PressFreedom
2328 Tsim Sha Tsui
Outside Mira Hotel, riot police subdued a member of press all of a sudden while shoving other journalists.
Source: PPPNews #24Dec #ChristmasEve #PressFreedom
Confrontations between Police and Citizens in Mong Kok Intensifies; Shoppers Trapped in Mall
Police fired tear gas across the district, outside shopping malls and at main streets. The black flag was hoisted outside a shopping mall, and the mall lowered its shutter, trapping citizens inside.
At around 22:32, riot police in Yau Ma Tei turned back to clear the roadblocks. Meanwhile, fire trucks arrived and dashed towards Mongkok.
At 23:30, large group of citizens gathered at the intersection of Nathan Road and Shantung Street to celebrate Christmas. It was said that riot police had their respirators on.
Source: #FirstHand, USP United Social Press
#24Dec #ChristmasEve
Police fired tear gas across the district, outside shopping malls and at main streets. The black flag was hoisted outside a shopping mall, and the mall lowered its shutter, trapping citizens inside.
At around 22:32, riot police in Yau Ma Tei turned back to clear the roadblocks. Meanwhile, fire trucks arrived and dashed towards Mongkok.
At 23:30, large group of citizens gathered at the intersection of Nathan Road and Shantung Street to celebrate Christmas. It was said that riot police had their respirators on.
Source: #FirstHand, USP United Social Press
#24Dec #ChristmasEve
What can hold the Hong Kong Police in Check?
00:18 | Wan Chai
Riot police admitted that hearing about Police General Orders makes them puke.
Source: Apple Daily #25Dec #HongKongPoliceForce #AsiasFinest #HongKongChristmas
00:18 | Wan Chai
Riot police admitted that hearing about Police General Orders makes them puke.
Source: Apple Daily #25Dec #HongKongPoliceForce #AsiasFinest #HongKongChristmas
Havoc Intensifies at Midnight - Mong Kok
2359 | Tear gas canisters were fired at Mong Kok Center.
0007 | The black and blue flag were hoisted at Shantung Street. To disperse the crowds, the riot police fired 3 tear gas grenades at the intersection between Argyle Street and Nathan Road. It had a stronger smell than the previous ones, and was suspected to be overdue mainland-made grenades. Meanwhile, a police car was set on fire.
0010 | Black flag was raised. Police had fired pepper ball gun at least 12 times.
0012 | A reporter was injured by a pepper ball in his head.
Source: NowTV, Apple Daily, Internet First Hand #24Dec #25Dec #ChristmasEve
2359 | Tear gas canisters were fired at Mong Kok Center.
0007 | The black and blue flag were hoisted at Shantung Street. To disperse the crowds, the riot police fired 3 tear gas grenades at the intersection between Argyle Street and Nathan Road. It had a stronger smell than the previous ones, and was suspected to be overdue mainland-made grenades. Meanwhile, a police car was set on fire.
0010 | Black flag was raised. Police had fired pepper ball gun at least 12 times.
0012 | A reporter was injured by a pepper ball in his head.
Source: NowTV, Apple Daily, Internet First Hand #24Dec #25Dec #ChristmasEve
Police Conduct Mass Arbitrary Arrest on Christmas Day
0016 | Wanchai
Police approached the press continuously and shouted at them with high frequency.
0018 | Wanchai
Riot police admitted that they are sick of hearing about “Police General Orders” which makes them puke.
0019 | Admiralty, Arsenal Street
Riot police accused the press for wearing fake uniforms and demanded them to step back to 100 metres of distance. They also used their head to prohibit the press from photographing.
0028 | Near Police Headquarters, Wanchai and Admiralty
According to sources from the press, all citizens were arrested after being stopped and searched. They are being taken away by the police, possibly to the police headquarters.
Source: Standnews; Apple Daily #25Dec #ExcessiveArrests #HongKongChristmas
0016 | Wanchai
Police approached the press continuously and shouted at them with high frequency.
0018 | Wanchai
Riot police admitted that they are sick of hearing about “Police General Orders” which makes them puke.
0019 | Admiralty, Arsenal Street
Riot police accused the press for wearing fake uniforms and demanded them to step back to 100 metres of distance. They also used their head to prohibit the press from photographing.
0028 | Near Police Headquarters, Wanchai and Admiralty
According to sources from the press, all citizens were arrested after being stopped and searched. They are being taken away by the police, possibly to the police headquarters.
Source: Standnews; Apple Daily #25Dec #ExcessiveArrests #HongKongChristmas
0032 | #MongKok
The riot police fired tear gases inside Langham Place.
0032 |
The press discovered a tear gas canister at the entrance of Langham Place.
0039 |
The police fired over 10 pepper-spray balls while retracting. A press was injured in the leg.
Source: Apple Daily #25Dec #HongKongChristmas
The riot police fired tear gases inside Langham Place.
0032 |
The press discovered a tear gas canister at the entrance of Langham Place.
0039 |
The police fired over 10 pepper-spray balls while retracting. A press was injured in the leg.
Source: Apple Daily #25Dec #HongKongChristmas