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2346 | #Mongkok
Despite having little passers-by around and being far from conflict zone, about 30 riot police were stationed on the intersection of Argyle Street and Portland Street, blocking the traffic.

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Police Mistreats Journalists and Citizens, Deploys Pepper Spray

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2327 | Portland Street, Mong Kok
Riot police kept using pepper spray on journalists and treated impolitely citizens and reporters alike.

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At least 3 young men were arrested and escorted to police vehicles.

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One citizen was pepper sprayed directly in the face by riot police. He was furious, and kept on scolding the riot police, “Your duty is to protect our citizens. I just walked pass, but you pepper sprayed me right in the face! “ An officers asked the reporters present to stand back, “we asked the reporters to stand back so that he could calm down. Don’t worry, I am just asking the reporters to stand back a little. We would not hit you. We would not hit people.”

An onlooker exclaimed in distrust, “ Really? You guys won’t hit people? Are you sure?”

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2354| #MongKok
On the intersection of Nathan Road and Dundas Street, around 20 police stood by, 8 of them just headed to the direction of Portland Street one minute ago.

0004| Mongkok

Only 5 Riot Police left at Dundas Road, Nathan Road intersection. Everyone else has been sent towards Portland Street.

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0009 | #Mongkok
More than 20 police cars stopped with over 50 riot police deployed at Shan Tung Street (in between Nathan Road and Portland Street).

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Riot police who were at the Nathan Rd, Shantung Street intersection split themselves into 2 groups. One group was running towards Prince edward, and the other, towards Yau Ma Tei direction. They stopped civilians at pedestrian crossings and precented them from walking towards Sai Yeung Choi Street South.

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0011 | #Mongkok

A civilian fainted and fell down. First aider was providing medical assistance at Langham Place cinema ticket booth.

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0022 | #Mongkok

Nathan Road, Shantung Street Intersection, outside of Hang Seng Bank: Around 15 civilians were stopped and searched. The group was made out of both male and female, with ages ranging from an estimate of 30 to 50 years old.

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Police Embarrass Themselves by Wearing Facemasks Wrongly

0019 | #Mongkok

There were many riot police at Langham Place. Citizens shouted, "Ah Sir, are you all wearing your facemasks incorrectly? Don't you all even know how to wear a face mask?" Someone else added, "You guys are cockroaches!"

Two police officers then began to discuss if they actually wore facemasks incorrectly for a whole two minutes. They then took their masks off, causing everybody to laugh at them.

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Riot Police Wildly Charge at Reporters

0015 | #Mongkok

Riot police suddenly charged forward at reporters and fired pepper pellets, causing discontent among reporters. Moments later, they charged forward again, stopping onlookers from taking videos and shouted "are you a reporter?" The civilian didn't reply.

Another female officer from PPRB asked again, "If you are not a reporter, then you should leave."

Many civilians were standing at the junction of Shang Tung Street and Shanghai Street. Some said, "I don't want to see so many riot police here."

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