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Iron Fist: NT Protests Met With Heavy Hand

2052 | #TaiPo
The Blue flag is raised at the patrons at Tai Po Mega Hall. The riot police rushed towards Tai Po Plaza.

2056 | #TaiPo
Cordon lines were set up around the Mega Hall, with only an entrance opened to the patrons.

Source: Stand News, citizen's observations, Internet, USP

#June12 #PoliceState #FailedState #remember612 #OneCountryOneSystem #HongKongProtest #StandWithHK
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Police continue operation in Mongkok accompanied by citizens' reviling

2154 | Mongkok
Police took over the streets in Mongkok with their large-scale disperse operation. As they pushed forward from Langham place to Argyle Street, a crowd of unsatisified citizens yelled at them. Slogans such “F**k Hong Kong Police” and “An independent Hong Kong is the only way out” were sounded one after another.

#June12 #PoliceState #FailedState #Remember612 #OneCountryOneSystem #HongKongProtest #StandWithHK
Police Continue to Arrest Citizens in Causeway Bay

21:28 | #CausewayBay, Great George Street
Riot police charged onto Great George Street and arrested several civilians. Along Yee Wo Street, riot police also raised the blue flag and arrested a few civilians on the scene. One of them was subdued to the ground.

2133 | #CausewayBay, Great George Street
Riot police were charging towards Victoria Park for unknown reasons.

Source: RTHK, Apple Daily, NOW TV

#Jun12 #PoliceState #FailedState #remember612 #OneCountryOneSystem #HongKongProtest #StandWithHK
Tension incresed with Heavy-handed Deployment of Riot Police

2139 | #Mongkok
Blue warning flag was raised.

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Riot police retreated to the intersection of Argyle Street and Portland Street. They were seeing regrouping back to their formation.

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Riot police set up their cordon outside a Majong school, standing by for another round of swift dispersal.

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Blue flag was raised again outside Langham Place.

Riot policemen demanded the reporters to “get back on the pavement”, and continued to push and advance towards Shantung Street.

Source: Stand News

#June12 #PoliceState #FailedState #remember612 #OneCountryOneSystem #HongKongProtest #StandWithHK
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2150 | #Mongkok, Langham Place

Joy Luk, the visually impaired lawyer who has been repeatedly harassed by the police for her disability, was among the crowd outside Langham Place tonight. She joined the crowd as they sang Glory to Hong Kong and chanted slogans, including "Five Demands, Not One Less", "Disband the police force".

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Police Advance on Argyle Street

2146 | #Mongkok

The police pushed forward at Argyle Street. On the way, they drove away reporters, chastising them into return the sidewalks and keep moving forward by waving their batons at the journalists.

#June12 #PoliceState #FailedState #remember612 #OneCountryOneSystem #HongKongProtest #StandWithHK
Young Man Stops Pro-police Supporter From Kniving Reporter

Near Kwun Tong MTR Exit A, a man in white chanted pro-police slogan near a group of pro-democracy citizens.

A reporter tried to interview the pro-police supporter who then took out a knife and tried to assault the reporter.

A young man dressed in black (see photo) protected the reporter by stopping the assailant. Although the assailant was subdued, the young man was injured in the process. When the young man was taken to the ambulance, he shouted the pro-democracy slogan "Liberate Hong Kong. Revolution of Our Times".

Source: Stand News #Jun12

Huge Police Presence in Kwun Tong; Pro-police Supporter Attacks Civilians With Knife
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Sudden Police Violence at Causeway Bay Sparks Panic. Reporter Unconscious

2159 | #CausewayBay, St George’s Street
Blue flag. Police pushed towards Victoria Park.

2200
Riot police suddenly entered MTR station to drive citizens out.

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Blue flag raised again.

2211
A reporter fell to the ground, unconscious.

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Fallen reporter regained consciousness and was able to speak to first aiders. A colleague of the reporter recalled that the police deployed pepper spray at him, causing him to have difficulties in breathing, which resulted in him fainting.

Source: RTHK, AppleDaily
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Police's Operation Intimidated Citizens

2215 | #Mongkok
Police reinforcements have restueed to the intersection of Hong Lok Street and Argyle Street after several minutes, causing displeasure among the civilians which began shouting protest slogans

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The Calm Within the Storm

2207 | #Mongkok
Visually-impaired lawyer, Joy Luk, performed the protest anthem, 'Glory to Hong Kong' on her recorder, serenading the crowd in the midst of chaos and confrontations.

#June12 #PoliceState #FailedState #remember612 #OneCountryOneSystem #HongKongProtest #StandWithHK #JoyLuk
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Police Shove Girl Onto the Ground in Shopping District

20:56 | Causeway Bay
Police grabbed the shoulder of a girl passing by and pushed her on the ground on a zebra crossing.

The police were chasing after protesting citizens and ignored the girl completely.

Source: HKUST SU Editorial Board #Jun12

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2242 | Mongkok
Police hoist Blue Warning flag between Argyle Street and Portland Street

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Chaos Continues in Causeway Bay; Police Commander: "Feel Free To Arrest Them!"

2218 | Causeway Bay
Causeway Bay MTR station E exit closed, with riot police deployed inside. A district councilor assistant was arrested.

2220 |
Riot police commander shouted repeatedly: "Feel free to arrest the citizens, bring them to justice."

2222 |
Riot police pushed forward at SOGO, waving their pepper spray and crossing in front of an ambulance without stopping.

Source: AppleDaily, Cable News #Jun12
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