Police Pepperspray and Take Away Pro-democracy Lawmaker Wan Siu-kin
1256 | #CausewayBay
Pro-Democracy front set up different fund-raising and information booths on East Point Road.
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Police office raised blue flag.Just as legislator Andrew Wan Siu-kin attempted to communicate with thr officer, he was pepper-sprayed and subdued.
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Legislator Andrew Wan had been taken away by the police.
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Exit E of Causeway Bay MTR station was locked up.
Source: Stand News; Apple
#Jul1
1256 | #CausewayBay
Pro-Democracy front set up different fund-raising and information booths on East Point Road.
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Police office raised blue flag.Just as legislator Andrew Wan Siu-kin attempted to communicate with thr officer, he was pepper-sprayed and subdued.
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Legislator Andrew Wan had been taken away by the police.
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Exit E of Causeway Bay MTR station was locked up.
Source: Stand News; Apple
#Jul1
First Instance of Purple Flag Raised
1316 | Great George Street, #CausewayBay
Citizens could be heard shouting slogans like, "Hong Kong Independence is the Only Way Out" outside SOGO.
The purple flag is then raised. The PTU commander also requested people to stop speaking the foul language, otherwise, they would employ force to disperse.
Sources: First Hand; Now News; Apple Daily
#Jul1 #PoliceState #NationalSecurityLaw
1316 | Great George Street, #CausewayBay
Citizens could be heard shouting slogans like, "Hong Kong Independence is the Only Way Out" outside SOGO.
The purple flag is then raised. The PTU commander also requested people to stop speaking the foul language, otherwise, they would employ force to disperse.
Sources: First Hand; Now News; Apple Daily
#Jul1 #PoliceState #NationalSecurityLaw
#PoliceState
Police Intervened Pro-democracy Activities; Legislator Stopped from Setting Apporved Street Booths
1355 | #CausewayBay
At around 1300, after arresting LegCo councilorAndrew Wan, police approached other street booths, demanding Lam Cheuk-ting to pack and leave. Lam stated his street booth was authorized and approved in advance. Yet, police ignored his explaination and shouted to citiznes, accusing them of participating in an unauthorized assembly. Blue flag was raised many times.
Afterwards, police hoisted the purple flag to district councilor Roy Tam, stating he was violating the Hong Kong National Security Law, and hea and Lee Cheuk-yan were "inciting others emotionally".
Police hoisted blue flag again after civilians on spot chanted slogens, and clashed with Lee Cheuk-yan. Pepper spray was used, and several journalists felt unwell afterwards.
Source: United Social Press #July1
#NationalSecurityLaw #HongKongProtests
Police Intervened Pro-democracy Activities; Legislator Stopped from Setting Apporved Street Booths
1355 | #CausewayBay
At around 1300, after arresting LegCo councilorAndrew Wan, police approached other street booths, demanding Lam Cheuk-ting to pack and leave. Lam stated his street booth was authorized and approved in advance. Yet, police ignored his explaination and shouted to citiznes, accusing them of participating in an unauthorized assembly. Blue flag was raised many times.
Afterwards, police hoisted the purple flag to district councilor Roy Tam, stating he was violating the Hong Kong National Security Law, and hea and Lee Cheuk-yan were "inciting others emotionally".
Police hoisted blue flag again after civilians on spot chanted slogens, and clashed with Lee Cheuk-yan. Pepper spray was used, and several journalists felt unwell afterwards.
Source: United Social Press #July1
#NationalSecurityLaw #HongKongProtests
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#FirstHand #July1
March Moving Forward on Hennessy Road
1430 | #CausewayBay
Although the march was supposed to start at 15:00, citizens had already been on the middle of Hennessy Road. They had turned right to avoid the police's cordon line.
#NationalSecurityLaw #HongKongProtests
March Moving Forward on Hennessy Road
1430 | #CausewayBay
Although the march was supposed to start at 15:00, citizens had already been on the middle of Hennessy Road. They had turned right to avoid the police's cordon line.
#NationalSecurityLaw #HongKongProtests
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Police Fire Water Cannon at Civilians at the Anniversary of HKSAR
1434 | #CausewayBay
Police fired water cannon at civilians on the street on a public holiday.
At around 2pm, olice cordoned off the section of Hennessy Road outside the SOGO Department Store.
Source: PSHK #July1
#PoliceState #HongKongProtests
1434 | #CausewayBay
Police fired water cannon at civilians on the street on a public holiday.
At around 2pm, olice cordoned off the section of Hennessy Road outside the SOGO Department Store.
Source: PSHK #July1
#PoliceState #HongKongProtests
#Firsthand
Police Surrounds 20+ Civilians for Stop and Search
19:32 | Times Square, #CausewayBay
Approximately 20-30 civilians were cornered and intercepted by a group of riot police officers for a stop and search.
They were made to line up in an orderly manner while waiting for their turn to be searched. Some of them were also made to lift both their hands up, to show that they were unarmed.
#1July #Jul1 #NationalSecurityLaw #PoliceState #FailedState
Police Surrounds 20+ Civilians for Stop and Search
19:32 | Times Square, #CausewayBay
Approximately 20-30 civilians were cornered and intercepted by a group of riot police officers for a stop and search.
They were made to line up in an orderly manner while waiting for their turn to be searched. Some of them were also made to lift both their hands up, to show that they were unarmed.
#1July #Jul1 #NationalSecurityLaw #PoliceState #FailedState
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#FirstHand #July1
Police Intensify Mass Arrest Operation as Night Falls
1929 | Lee's Garden, #CausewayBay
At Lee's Garden, police charged in from two sides and fired pepper balls at civilians.
#1July #Jul1 #PoliceState #FailedState #NationalSecurityLaw
Police Intensify Mass Arrest Operation as Night Falls
1929 | Lee's Garden, #CausewayBay
At Lee's Garden, police charged in from two sides and fired pepper balls at civilians.
#1July #Jul1 #PoliceState #FailedState #NationalSecurityLaw
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Police Disperse by Attacking Reporters with Pepperspray and Pepper Balls
19:32 | #CausewayBay
Police fired pepper balls continuously and wielded baton at reporters outside Times Square. Many reporters on site felt sick after having exposed to the pepperspray.
Source: Hang Seng University SU Editorial Board
#Jul1 #1July #PoliceState #FailedState #NationalSecurityLaw
19:32 | #CausewayBay
Police fired pepper balls continuously and wielded baton at reporters outside Times Square. Many reporters on site felt sick after having exposed to the pepperspray.
Source: Hang Seng University SU Editorial Board
#Jul1 #1July #PoliceState #FailedState #NationalSecurityLaw
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#1July
Riot Police Attack from Vantage Point Inside Mall
19:57 | #CausewayBay
Large group of riot police made their way up to the higher levels of Time Square Mall, using it as a vantage point to fire pepper balls at their targets. This has caused many citizens within the area to feel unwell.
Source: Stand News
#Jul1 #NationalSecurityLaw #PoliceState #FailedState
Riot Police Attack from Vantage Point Inside Mall
19:57 | #CausewayBay
Large group of riot police made their way up to the higher levels of Time Square Mall, using it as a vantage point to fire pepper balls at their targets. This has caused many citizens within the area to feel unwell.
Source: Stand News
#Jul1 #NationalSecurityLaw #PoliceState #FailedState
#1July
Images from the Siege of Time Square Mall
19:50 | Time Square Mall, #CausewayBay
Riot Police and Special Tactical Squad officers suddenly rushed inside Time Square mall and fired pepper balls multiple times. The intensity from the shots coming from the pepper balls have also seemed to cause some weakening in the plaster ceiling, as debris could be seen lying all over the floor.
Source: Han Seng University SU Editorial Board
#NationalSecurityLaw #PoliceState #FailedState #Jul1
Images from the Siege of Time Square Mall
19:50 | Time Square Mall, #CausewayBay
Riot Police and Special Tactical Squad officers suddenly rushed inside Time Square mall and fired pepper balls multiple times. The intensity from the shots coming from the pepper balls have also seemed to cause some weakening in the plaster ceiling, as debris could be seen lying all over the floor.
Source: Han Seng University SU Editorial Board
#NationalSecurityLaw #PoliceState #FailedState #Jul1