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Hong Kong Police Suppress Protests Before They Can Happen

Images: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/21459

The pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong has called for protest in the area of the Legislative Council on May 27 to oppose the two "evil laws", namely National Anthem Law and National Security Law. Both were imposed by the Chinese Communist Party and regarded by the pro-democracy front as a breach of "One Country Two Systems", on top of the erosion of remaining rights and freedom in Hong Kong.

At midnight, the Hong Kong Hotel Employees Union has already condemned the Hong Kong Police for searching hotels in Wanchai, Admiralty, Central and Sheung Wan, disturbing tourists in Hong Kong.

Since the early morning of May 27, the police intercepted civilians in almost every districts such as Lam Tin, Hung Hom, Mong Kok and Admiralty.

Meanwhile, the police conducted stop and search on all citizens or workers going to the Legislative Council Building via the United Centre. Police has cordoned off the area outside
Legislative Council, to prevent any protest activities from taking place.

The Hong Kong police has announced on their social media page at 07:27 that two youngsters, aged 15 and 18, were arrested in Sham Shui Po. The police claimed they were carrying "gas bomb, eye mask and helmet" and called them "rioters". Police also claimed that some citizens tried to block roads at 5am in the morning.

At 07:20, the police searched a young man's belongings and mobile phone outside Admiralty MTR station. PSHK reporter described the police operation as "non stop stop-and-search"

Source: Stand News; Apple Daily; PSHK; Cupid News #May27

Admiralty Currently Under "Martial Law"

Hong Kong's Legislative Council resumes the second reading of the "National Anthem Bill" today. Netizens have called for a general strike and slow driving across the city. A huge police force is deployed all over Hong Kong, with armored police cars and water cannon stationed on guard nearby the Liaison office.

In Admiralty, the district where the Legislative Council building is located, footbridges that provide access to the area were locked down.

Reporters without permanent LegCo passes were reportedly to not be allowed to enter the LegCo building, claiming the office would not issue temporary press pass. Although Stand News has sought clarification from LegCo, which denied such arrangements, police continued to create hurdles and refused to handout press passes on the footbridge.

More than 30 security guards entered the Citic Bridge that is cordoned off by police.

Source: Stand News

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Tourists in LegCo: Police Takes Pictures in LegCo

Police officers took pictures in Tamar Park near the Legislative Council Building and Government Headquarters, as if they were tourists in Hong Kong.

Source: Cheng Kam-mun's Facebook #May27

Unprecedented in Hong Kong: Civil Servants and Office Workers in Central Have to Present Worker IDs to Enter Buildings

The Legislative Council prepared for a second reading of the national anthem bill, police ramp up presence across Hong Kong, especially Admiralty.

0900 | Central, CITIC Bridge
An unprecedented scene is being played out during rush hour on the CITIC bridge, as workers were waiting in line to produce their work ID to enter the building.

In the hot summer weather, they are waiting for the riot police and "special constables" to check and verify their cards before being allowed to enter the building. They were also diverted to another footbridge from United Centre in order to speed up checking. Citizens are prohibited from areas around the building.

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All civil servants working in the government headquarters were only permitted to enter the building from the CITIC bridge.

Source: InMedia; Real Time News HK #May27
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Scenes of a Police State: Heavy Police Presence Descends Across Hong Kong on Wednesday Morning

Images: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/21484

0657 | Yuen Long
At Yuen Long Station, a secondary student returning to school was stopped and searched.

0720 | Admiralty
The police searched a young man's belongings and mobile phone outside Admiralty MTR station. PSHK reporter described the police operation as "constant stop-and-searches."

0735 | Mong Kok
At Shantung Street, a citizen was stopped and searched. He was found to have a respirator mask with him --it remains unclear whether the police will make an arrest.

0822 | Central
On a flyover connecting to the IFC, over 30 officers patrolled the area. A man wearing a light blue shirt and jeans were handcuffed and arrested.

Witnesses told the press his arrest is because the man had a bitter quarrel with police officers earlier today. Many riot police officers escorted the man to an ambulance, onto which two plainclothes officers followed him. His injuries were still unknown.

0837 | Admiralty
"Special constables" from Correctional Services (CS) and the Media Liaison Cadre stood alert under CITIC Tower. Some officers asked passersby to produce identification documents for checking.

Some CS police from the Correctional Services affix stickers onto their vest, including the police slogan "we serve with honour, duty and loyalty" as well as "CS warriors never fear."

Source: CBC ; PSHK; YSK; Stand News #May27 #PoliceState #CorrectionalServices