Tear Gas Affected Passers-by during New Year Holiday
2105 | #Causeway Bay
An Indonesian domestic worker who was passing by the shopping district felt unwell after inhaling tear gas. She went into Time Square, where she took a rest while receiving treatment from voluntary first-aiders.
Paramedics from Fire Services Department and ambulanceman arrived later and gave the lady an oxygen mask. They then took her to the ambulance.
Source: City Broadcasting Channel
#Jan1
2105 | #Causeway Bay
An Indonesian domestic worker who was passing by the shopping district felt unwell after inhaling tear gas. She went into Time Square, where she took a rest while receiving treatment from voluntary first-aiders.
Paramedics from Fire Services Department and ambulanceman arrived later and gave the lady an oxygen mask. They then took her to the ambulance.
Source: City Broadcasting Channel
#Jan1
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Hong Kong Police: I Will Use Force if You Frighten Me
2200 | Tai Hang, Causeway Bay
A riot police officer in Tai Hang called the scene a crime scene, saying he did not know whether or not the onlookers had weapons.
"Do not frighten us or we will use force". He told the bystanders to leave if they were feeling scared. "You shouldn’t feel scared when police officers are around, otherwise you should leave Hong Kong."
He also said, "Don’t mess up Hong Kong. During a riot, do not surprise a police. Even an 18-year-old might carry a gun nowadays.”
“I am warning you, do not try encircle me."
Source: Stand News
#Jan1 #NewYear2020 #HongKongPolice
#Fear
2200 | Tai Hang, Causeway Bay
A riot police officer in Tai Hang called the scene a crime scene, saying he did not know whether or not the onlookers had weapons.
"Do not frighten us or we will use force". He told the bystanders to leave if they were feeling scared. "You shouldn’t feel scared when police officers are around, otherwise you should leave Hong Kong."
He also said, "Don’t mess up Hong Kong. During a riot, do not surprise a police. Even an 18-year-old might carry a gun nowadays.”
“I am warning you, do not try encircle me."
Source: Stand News
#Jan1 #NewYear2020 #HongKongPolice
#Fear
20 People Stopped and Searched; Prohibited From Shouting Their Own Names as it is an Intrusion of Their Own Privacy
2125 | Tai Hang, Causeway Bay
After terminating the new year rally prematurely, which had gained a Letter of No Objection a few days ago, the Hong Kong Police Force only gave 30 minutes for the citizens to evacuate, or they will risk being arrested. They also rounded up protestors all over Hong Kong.
In Tai Hang, around 20 people were brought to am alley behind the Tai Hang Fook Tak Temple to be stopped and searched. They were prohibited from shouting out their names as police claimed that shouting their own name was an Intrusion of their privacy.
Source: Stand News; AppleDaily
2125 | Tai Hang, Causeway Bay
After terminating the new year rally prematurely, which had gained a Letter of No Objection a few days ago, the Hong Kong Police Force only gave 30 minutes for the citizens to evacuate, or they will risk being arrested. They also rounded up protestors all over Hong Kong.
In Tai Hang, around 20 people were brought to am alley behind the Tai Hang Fook Tak Temple to be stopped and searched. They were prohibited from shouting out their names as police claimed that shouting their own name was an Intrusion of their privacy.
Source: Stand News; AppleDaily
Police's Failed to Set up Cordon Line, and broke the Wall of a Shop
2150 | #CausewayBay
A riot police tried to tie the cordon to the "bushes", which was in fact, the wall of chain store Innisfree. The police accidentally broke the wall. After 5 minutes, his effort was still in vain. He eventually left without setting the cordon.
Source: Stand News
2150 | #CausewayBay
A riot police tried to tie the cordon to the "bushes", which was in fact, the wall of chain store Innisfree. The police accidentally broke the wall. After 5 minutes, his effort was still in vain. He eventually left without setting the cordon.
Source: Stand News
#1Jan #NewYearMarch #Hongkongprotest
Hong Kong Police's Priority Treatment to Woman from China Stirs Up Discontent
Around 9pm in Causeway Bay, a woman from China disputed with citizens at the scene. Police allowed the Chinese woman to leave the site by passing through the police cordon, leading to citizens' further discontent about the preferential treatment.
Photo: Kero @ USP
Hong Kong Police's Priority Treatment to Woman from China Stirs Up Discontent
Around 9pm in Causeway Bay, a woman from China disputed with citizens at the scene. Police allowed the Chinese woman to leave the site by passing through the police cordon, leading to citizens' further discontent about the preferential treatment.
Photo: Kero @ USP
Next Magazine Condemns Police for Targeting Magazine Photographer
Approx 1900 | Wanchai
Riot police conducted clearance operation at a legal rally on the first day of New Year, during which reporters of Next Magazine on the scene were targeted for no apparent reason, including a photographer who was shamed, scolded, brutally shoved, kicked and attacked by the police with their riot shields. The photographer fell to the ground, injured and bleeding. His cell phone was aggressively chucked to the ground.
Source: Next Magazine
https://s.nextmag.hk/e/PHq9dchCT2
#Jan1 #TheCivilRightsHumanFrontNewYearRally #policebrutality
Approx 1900 | Wanchai
Riot police conducted clearance operation at a legal rally on the first day of New Year, during which reporters of Next Magazine on the scene were targeted for no apparent reason, including a photographer who was shamed, scolded, brutally shoved, kicked and attacked by the police with their riot shields. The photographer fell to the ground, injured and bleeding. His cell phone was aggressively chucked to the ground.
Source: Next Magazine
https://s.nextmag.hk/e/PHq9dchCT2
#Jan1 #TheCivilRightsHumanFrontNewYearRally #policebrutality
Mass Stop and Search in Causeway Bay; 400 Civilians Arrested
Police conducted massive stop and search in Causeway Bay, and arrested around 400 civilians. Earlier at Hennessy Road, police demanded numerous civilian to hold their hands high and sit on the floor, waiting to be searched. Lots of police, as well as police vehicles and shuttle bus stood by near SOGO department store.
Source: United Social Press #Jan1 #NewYearMarch #PoliceState
Police conducted massive stop and search in Causeway Bay, and arrested around 400 civilians. Earlier at Hennessy Road, police demanded numerous civilian to hold their hands high and sit on the floor, waiting to be searched. Lots of police, as well as police vehicles and shuttle bus stood by near SOGO department store.
Source: United Social Press #Jan1 #NewYearMarch #PoliceState
At Least 10 Police Vehicles to Transport Hundreds of Arrested Civilians on New Year Day
0044 Causeway Bay
Police deployed at least 10 vehicles to transport the 400 arrested civilians, including voluntary first aiders, to police stations.
0045 North Point Police Station
A police vehicle arrived with 17 male and 15 female arrestees. It is the 4th police vehicle coming to the North Point Police Station.
0050 North Point Police Station
The 5th police vehicle with the plate number UY4357 arrived, bringing more arrested civilians to the Police Station, probably for interogation and detention.
Source: HKGolden Forum; Stand News; iCable News #2Jan
#MassArrests #HongKongPolice #NewYearMarch #NewYear2020
0044 Causeway Bay
Police deployed at least 10 vehicles to transport the 400 arrested civilians, including voluntary first aiders, to police stations.
0045 North Point Police Station
A police vehicle arrived with 17 male and 15 female arrestees. It is the 4th police vehicle coming to the North Point Police Station.
0050 North Point Police Station
The 5th police vehicle with the plate number UY4357 arrived, bringing more arrested civilians to the Police Station, probably for interogation and detention.
Source: HKGolden Forum; Stand News; iCable News #2Jan
#MassArrests #HongKongPolice #NewYearMarch #NewYear2020
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Musicians Perform by the Streets to Boost Morale of Hong Kongers
Members of the Hong Kong Music Industry Union played "May Glory be to Hong Kong" by the streets this afternoon.
Source: HKGETV
#1Jan #GlorytoHongKong #MusicIndustryunion
Members of the Hong Kong Music Industry Union played "May Glory be to Hong Kong" by the streets this afternoon.
Source: HKGETV
#1Jan #GlorytoHongKong #MusicIndustryunion
#Jan1 #LennonWall #NewYearsMarch
Police Destroy Lennon Wall, Leaving Torn Paper Everywhere
After calling off the New Year's March which was attended by at least 1.03 million people, riot police dispersed and arrested civilians in Causeway Bay. During their operation, police also destroyed the Lennon Wall that displayed information and artwork of the pro-democracy movement on a footbridge, littering torn paper everywhere.
Photo: L2 / PPPNews
Police Destroy Lennon Wall, Leaving Torn Paper Everywhere
After calling off the New Year's March which was attended by at least 1.03 million people, riot police dispersed and arrested civilians in Causeway Bay. During their operation, police also destroyed the Lennon Wall that displayed information and artwork of the pro-democracy movement on a footbridge, littering torn paper everywhere.
Photo: L2 / PPPNews