Police Ban Civilians From Gathering on Anniversary of 1-Million-Peopled Protest
1824-1827 | Chater Gardens, #Central
Riot police cordoned off Chater Gardens and were conducting stop-and-search on passers-by. The police officer in command declared that there is an unapproved assembly, and threatened to arrest everyone who did not comply.
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The police officer in command claimed that passers by ignoring the police is an act that is considered a "breach of peace", which could end up getting them charged for "rioting".
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At least 1 citizen was seen being arrested.
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Police raised the blue flag.
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Police arrested another female citizen.
Source: Stand News
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1824-1827 | Chater Gardens, #Central
Riot police cordoned off Chater Gardens and were conducting stop-and-search on passers-by. The police officer in command declared that there is an unapproved assembly, and threatened to arrest everyone who did not comply.
1830 |
The police officer in command claimed that passers by ignoring the police is an act that is considered a "breach of peace", which could end up getting them charged for "rioting".
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At least 1 citizen was seen being arrested.
1835 |
Police raised the blue flag.
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Police arrested another female citizen.
Source: Stand News
#9Jun #HongKongProtest #PoliceState #FailedState
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Police Arrest Civilian in a Park
1836 | Chater Garden, #Central
A middle aged man was arrested and escorted into the police cordon. This was even before the start of the protest, which was initially planned to start at 7pm.
Source: HKTGB
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Police Arrest Civilian in a Park
1836 | Chater Garden, #Central
A middle aged man was arrested and escorted into the police cordon. This was even before the start of the protest, which was initially planned to start at 7pm.
Source: HKTGB
#HongKongProtest #PoliceState #FailedState
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One Year Anniversary of June 9 2019: Riot Police Heavily Deployed in Central
18:47 | Bank Street, #Central
The HKSAR government’s reckless introduction of Extradition Bill last year shocked the city’s population, resulting in 1.03 million HongKongers taking their disatisfaction out to the streets on June 9, 2019, marking the beginning of the anti-ELAB movement.
Today, riot police could be seen heavily deployed in Central. Many of them were armed with guns.
#June9 #PoliceState #FailedState #OneCountryOneSystem #HongKongProtest #StandWithHK
One Year Anniversary of June 9 2019: Riot Police Heavily Deployed in Central
18:47 | Bank Street, #Central
The HKSAR government’s reckless introduction of Extradition Bill last year shocked the city’s population, resulting in 1.03 million HongKongers taking their disatisfaction out to the streets on June 9, 2019, marking the beginning of the anti-ELAB movement.
Today, riot police could be seen heavily deployed in Central. Many of them were armed with guns.
#June9 #PoliceState #FailedState #OneCountryOneSystem #HongKongProtest #StandWithHK
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Police Clears Chater Garden
19:04 | Chater Garden, #Central
Police pushed the cordon forward and removed everyone from Chater Garden, journalists and passers-by alike.
Citizens who have gathered turned on their phones' flashlight to beam the "three short, three long" pattern, signaling "SOS" in morse code, all while the protest anthem "Glory to Hong Kong" played in the background.
#June9 #PoliceState #FailedState #OneCountryOneSystem #HongKongProtest #StandWithHK
Police Clears Chater Garden
19:04 | Chater Garden, #Central
Police pushed the cordon forward and removed everyone from Chater Garden, journalists and passers-by alike.
Citizens who have gathered turned on their phones' flashlight to beam the "three short, three long" pattern, signaling "SOS" in morse code, all while the protest anthem "Glory to Hong Kong" played in the background.
#June9 #PoliceState #FailedState #OneCountryOneSystem #HongKongProtest #StandWithHK
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Hongkongers Rally in Business District after work to Commemorate the First Anniversary of Anti-Extradition Law Prorest
19:11 | #Central
At around 7pm, a large crowd of citizens, holding their mobile phones in their hands with flashlights on, were seen rallying along Ice House Street. Some chanted, “Hong Kong Independence is the only way out.”
#June9 #PoliceState #OneCountryOneSystem #HongKongProtest #StandWithHK
Hongkongers Rally in Business District after work to Commemorate the First Anniversary of Anti-Extradition Law Prorest
19:11 | #Central
At around 7pm, a large crowd of citizens, holding their mobile phones in their hands with flashlights on, were seen rallying along Ice House Street. Some chanted, “Hong Kong Independence is the only way out.”
#June9 #PoliceState #OneCountryOneSystem #HongKongProtest #StandWithHK
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Protesters Illuminate the Streets with Protest Songs and Slogans
19:13 | Statue Square, #Central
At the area outside the Statue Square, a crowd of protestors turned on the torch of their phone, as they played and sang to “Glory of Hong Kong.” Others chanted slogans of protest, including “Hong Kong Independence is the only way out”, “Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Time”, and “Five Demands, Not One Less”.
#PoliceState #FailedState #OneCountryOneSystem #HongKongProtest #StandWithHK
Protesters Illuminate the Streets with Protest Songs and Slogans
19:13 | Statue Square, #Central
At the area outside the Statue Square, a crowd of protestors turned on the torch of their phone, as they played and sang to “Glory of Hong Kong.” Others chanted slogans of protest, including “Hong Kong Independence is the only way out”, “Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Time”, and “Five Demands, Not One Less”.
#PoliceState #FailedState #OneCountryOneSystem #HongKongProtest #StandWithHK
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Citizens Join Protest Right After Knocking Off
1920 | Ice House Street, #Central
Thousands of citizens, fresh off work and from all walks of life, poured into the streets of Central, chanting slogans like “Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times”.
Some waved the Hong Kong Independence flag while some brought along the Colonial Hong Kong Flag. Many others held candles, as a tribute to the victims of the Tiananmen Square Massacre on June 4, 1989. The whole group of them were seen marching peacefully towards Charter Garden.
#PoliceState #FailedState #OneCountryOneSystem #HongKongProtest #StandWithHK
Citizens Join Protest Right After Knocking Off
1920 | Ice House Street, #Central
Thousands of citizens, fresh off work and from all walks of life, poured into the streets of Central, chanting slogans like “Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times”.
Some waved the Hong Kong Independence flag while some brought along the Colonial Hong Kong Flag. Many others held candles, as a tribute to the victims of the Tiananmen Square Massacre on June 4, 1989. The whole group of them were seen marching peacefully towards Charter Garden.
#PoliceState #FailedState #OneCountryOneSystem #HongKongProtest #StandWithHK
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Police Points Weapons at Journalists as they Arrest Citizens
1948 | #Central
A man in a grey shirt was arrested for doing nothing. As the police escorted the arrestee to leave the scene, they raised and pointed their pepper ball guns and pepper sprays at a group of journalists, to form a line of defence.
#PoliceState #FailedState #OneCountryOneSystem #HongKongProtest #StandWithHK
Police Points Weapons at Journalists as they Arrest Citizens
1948 | #Central
A man in a grey shirt was arrested for doing nothing. As the police escorted the arrestee to leave the scene, they raised and pointed their pepper ball guns and pepper sprays at a group of journalists, to form a line of defence.
#PoliceState #FailedState #OneCountryOneSystem #HongKongProtest #StandWithHK
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Riot police seize civilians violently and intimidate reporters on the street
19:48 | Des Voeux Road, #Central
A large group of riot police suddenly charged towards a man in grey t-shirt while yelling at him, “are you participating in this illegal assembly?”
The officers were extremely impolite. They flashed torchlight, shouted for reporters to stay on the pedestrian road while hitting the shields. Police removed the man's surgical mask violently.
#June9 #PoliceState #FailedState #OneCountryOneSystem #HongKongProtest #StandWithHK
Riot police seize civilians violently and intimidate reporters on the street
19:48 | Des Voeux Road, #Central
A large group of riot police suddenly charged towards a man in grey t-shirt while yelling at him, “are you participating in this illegal assembly?”
The officers were extremely impolite. They flashed torchlight, shouted for reporters to stay on the pedestrian road while hitting the shields. Police removed the man's surgical mask violently.
#June9 #PoliceState #FailedState #OneCountryOneSystem #HongKongProtest #StandWithHK
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Police Dehumanize Citizens, 'Herding' Them Like Sheep
20:02 | Des Voeux Road, #Central
Police officers continued to 'herd' citizens and journalists in the direction of Central.
An officer was heard dehumanizing the citizens and protesters, treating and talking to them as though he was herding sheep, "Go on, go on, there is food up ahead."
#PoliceState #FailedState #OneCountryOneSystem #HongKongProtest #StandWithHK
Police Dehumanize Citizens, 'Herding' Them Like Sheep
20:02 | Des Voeux Road, #Central
Police officers continued to 'herd' citizens and journalists in the direction of Central.
An officer was heard dehumanizing the citizens and protesters, treating and talking to them as though he was herding sheep, "Go on, go on, there is food up ahead."
#PoliceState #FailedState #OneCountryOneSystem #HongKongProtest #StandWithHK
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Police Disperse Reporters with Rage
1955 | Des Vouex Road, #Central
Reporters at Central were dispersed by emotionally turbulent riot police. Two officers shouted and cursed at the reporters as they shouted at the crowd of reporters to move forward. They were extremely hostile and were noticeably reacting out of their emotions.
Meanwhile, a female citizen clamoured at the police, accusing them of “committing atrocities” and “losing their humanity.”
#June9 #PoliceState #FailedState #OneCountryOneSystem #HongKongProtest #StandWithHK
Police Disperse Reporters with Rage
1955 | Des Vouex Road, #Central
Reporters at Central were dispersed by emotionally turbulent riot police. Two officers shouted and cursed at the reporters as they shouted at the crowd of reporters to move forward. They were extremely hostile and were noticeably reacting out of their emotions.
Meanwhile, a female citizen clamoured at the police, accusing them of “committing atrocities” and “losing their humanity.”
#June9 #PoliceState #FailedState #OneCountryOneSystem #HongKongProtest #StandWithHK