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Police Charged at Civilians Who Were Eating
0100 | #Mongkok
Around 80 riot police, who were initially on stand by at the intersection of Argyle Street and Portland Street, suddenly stormed into Portland Street, scaring the civilians, causing them to retaliate by throwing their eating utensils and leftovers towards the riot police.
#Jan27 #MongKok #FishballRevolution #LunarNewYear
Police Charged at Civilians Who Were Eating
0100 | #Mongkok
Around 80 riot police, who were initially on stand by at the intersection of Argyle Street and Portland Street, suddenly stormed into Portland Street, scaring the civilians, causing them to retaliate by throwing their eating utensils and leftovers towards the riot police.
#Jan27 #MongKok #FishballRevolution #LunarNewYear
#firsthand #Jan27
HK Cops Viciously Stop and Search People on the Street
0126 | Mongkok
Hamilton Road Nathan Road Intersection: A young man and a girl were being stopped and searched by riot police.
Meanwhile, around 50 riot police were standing by in batches on Dundas Street and on the Nathan Road and Portland Street intersection (around 10 per group).
#LunarNewYear #FishballRevolution #MongKok #jan27
HK Cops Viciously Stop and Search People on the Street
0126 | Mongkok
Hamilton Road Nathan Road Intersection: A young man and a girl were being stopped and searched by riot police.
Meanwhile, around 50 riot police were standing by in batches on Dundas Street and on the Nathan Road and Portland Street intersection (around 10 per group).
#LunarNewYear #FishballRevolution #MongKok #jan27
#firsthand #instant
Water Cannon Truck Spotted in Mongkok
0149 Mongkok
A water cannon truck was spotted at the junction of Argyle Street and Nathan Road.
#MongKok #FishballRevolution #LunarNewYear
Water Cannon Truck Spotted in Mongkok
0149 Mongkok
A water cannon truck was spotted at the junction of Argyle Street and Nathan Road.
#MongKok #FishballRevolution #LunarNewYear
#FirstHand #Jan27
Stall Owner Complains that Presence of Riot Police has Made Business Bad
0200 Mongkok
Over 50 riot police gathered at the intersection of Argyle St and Nathan Rd. When a passerby heckled the officers, they immediately threatened to haul him away into the police van.
A street store owner complained that the sudden appearance of riot police has made business extremely difficult. She added that if they deploy tear gas, all her food items would be contaminated and they would not be able to be sold. The owner is wearing a gas mask while running her stall.
#MongKok #FishballRevolution #LunarNewYear
Stall Owner Complains that Presence of Riot Police has Made Business Bad
0200 Mongkok
Over 50 riot police gathered at the intersection of Argyle St and Nathan Rd. When a passerby heckled the officers, they immediately threatened to haul him away into the police van.
A street store owner complained that the sudden appearance of riot police has made business extremely difficult. She added that if they deploy tear gas, all her food items would be contaminated and they would not be able to be sold. The owner is wearing a gas mask while running her stall.
#MongKok #FishballRevolution #LunarNewYear
#Jan27
Police Searches Civilians; Stops Reporters from Filming due to 'Privacy'
0235 #MongKok #PortlandStreet
Civilians are being stopped by the police with belongings being inspected. A female police officer constantly required the press to stop filming with the concern of privacy.
P.S.: There is no portrait rights in Hong Kong nor ordinance prohibiting filming of police officers' execution process.
Source: Stand News
#FishBallRevolution #LunarNewYear
Police Searches Civilians; Stops Reporters from Filming due to 'Privacy'
0235 #MongKok #PortlandStreet
Civilians are being stopped by the police with belongings being inspected. A female police officer constantly required the press to stop filming with the concern of privacy.
P.S.: There is no portrait rights in Hong Kong nor ordinance prohibiting filming of police officers' execution process.
Source: Stand News
#FishBallRevolution #LunarNewYear
#Jan27
Police Carries Out Mass Stop and Search Operation outside of Langham Place
0200 #Mongkok
At around 2am on Sunday (January 27), the police carried out a mass stop and search operation just right outside of the Cinema at around Langham Place and Portland Street.
More than 200 civilians were encircled and intercepted. Among them were volunteer medics and reporters. People were getting searched one by one by the police.
Police on the scene also demanded for reporters and first aider to refain from entering the cordon area, in order to not obstruct the stop and search operation.
Source : Stand news; STP media
#FishBallRevolution #LunarNewYear
Police Carries Out Mass Stop and Search Operation outside of Langham Place
0200 #Mongkok
At around 2am on Sunday (January 27), the police carried out a mass stop and search operation just right outside of the Cinema at around Langham Place and Portland Street.
More than 200 civilians were encircled and intercepted. Among them were volunteer medics and reporters. People were getting searched one by one by the police.
Police on the scene also demanded for reporters and first aider to refain from entering the cordon area, in order to not obstruct the stop and search operation.
Source : Stand news; STP media
#FishBallRevolution #LunarNewYear
#Jan27
0226 #Mongkok
Police shouted and warned the press to stop filming as they are infringing the privacy of the arrestees.
0245
The press reported that the riot police demanded the press to switch off their cameras or recorders to protect the identities of arrestees. The press responded that no one's identity card has been filmed.
A riot police lost his temper afterward and said the press "does not respect oneself" and “is being ridiculous". Other police beside him kept persuading the press not to film.
0250
The press indicated that the demand by the police is unreasonable and they cannot explain the reason why filming was prohibited.
Source: Cupid, City Btoadcasting Channel, pshk
#FishBallRevolution #LunarNewYear
0226 #Mongkok
Police shouted and warned the press to stop filming as they are infringing the privacy of the arrestees.
0245
The press reported that the riot police demanded the press to switch off their cameras or recorders to protect the identities of arrestees. The press responded that no one's identity card has been filmed.
A riot police lost his temper afterward and said the press "does not respect oneself" and “is being ridiculous". Other police beside him kept persuading the press not to film.
0250
The press indicated that the demand by the police is unreasonable and they cannot explain the reason why filming was prohibited.
Source: Cupid, City Btoadcasting Channel, pshk
#FishBallRevolution #LunarNewYear
#Jan27
Over 200 civilians stopped and searched, reporters forbiddened to take video
0250 #MongKok
Over 200 civilians are being stopped and surrounded by the police outside Langham Place. Every civilian including first aiders and press has to be inspected before they are released.
The press was forbidden to do live streaming or else they will be charged for obstructing police in the execution of their lawful duties.
The police continuously flash torches towards the press in an attempt to stop them from filming.
Source: Stand News
#FishBallRevolution #LunarNewYear
Over 200 civilians stopped and searched, reporters forbiddened to take video
0250 #MongKok
Over 200 civilians are being stopped and surrounded by the police outside Langham Place. Every civilian including first aiders and press has to be inspected before they are released.
The press was forbidden to do live streaming or else they will be charged for obstructing police in the execution of their lawful duties.
The police continuously flash torches towards the press in an attempt to stop them from filming.
Source: Stand News
#FishBallRevolution #LunarNewYear
#Jan27
0313 #Mongkok
At the scene in Mongkok, a reporter from HKCM was arrested and taken to a police car.
Riot police had marked out a "quarantine area"; those within the area had to be searched before being allowed to leave. There were around 200 people inside, including passerbys, reporters, first aiders, South Asians, and street hawkers.
Source: Stand News
#FishBallRevolution #LunarNewYear
0313 #Mongkok
At the scene in Mongkok, a reporter from HKCM was arrested and taken to a police car.
Riot police had marked out a "quarantine area"; those within the area had to be searched before being allowed to leave. There were around 200 people inside, including passerbys, reporters, first aiders, South Asians, and street hawkers.
Source: Stand News
#FishBallRevolution #LunarNewYear
#Jan27
Nerve-racking scene at the cinema as Riot Police Charge Forward
A tense scene in Mongkok earlier tonight: the cinema at Langham Place hurriedly closed its shutters as riot police arrived. Someone was seen attempting to speed it up by stepping down on it.
source: USP
#FishBallRevolution #LunarNewYear
Nerve-racking scene at the cinema as Riot Police Charge Forward
A tense scene in Mongkok earlier tonight: the cinema at Langham Place hurriedly closed its shutters as riot police arrived. Someone was seen attempting to speed it up by stepping down on it.
source: USP
#FishBallRevolution #LunarNewYear
#FailedState #Censorship
HK Government Censors Fai-Chun by Pro-democracy District Councillors
One year ago, the pro-democracy camp had a landslide victory in the District Council Election, which is the only direct election in Hong Kong. Since then, the government has been suppressing the operation of the District Councils in different ways.
Recently, Wong Tai Sin District Council member Mok Yee-ha said that the District Council planned to print Fai Chun, a traditional decoration with greeting for the Lunar New Year, which reads “Wish the Good a Peaceful Life”.
The government, however, rejected the proposal by claiming that the greeting “Wish the Good a Peaceful Life” implies political meaning and that it is "not a commonly seen new years greeting".
Some Hongkongers described it as "Literary Inquisition" by the government.
Source: Apple Daily #Nov21
#WishtheGoodAPeacefulLife #TheGoodTheBadAndtheUgly
#Censorship #FaiChun #LiteraryInquisition #LunarNewYear #DistrictCouncil
HK Government Censors Fai-Chun by Pro-democracy District Councillors
One year ago, the pro-democracy camp had a landslide victory in the District Council Election, which is the only direct election in Hong Kong. Since then, the government has been suppressing the operation of the District Councils in different ways.
Recently, Wong Tai Sin District Council member Mok Yee-ha said that the District Council planned to print Fai Chun, a traditional decoration with greeting for the Lunar New Year, which reads “Wish the Good a Peaceful Life”.
The government, however, rejected the proposal by claiming that the greeting “Wish the Good a Peaceful Life” implies political meaning and that it is "not a commonly seen new years greeting".
Some Hongkongers described it as "Literary Inquisition" by the government.
Source: Apple Daily #Nov21
#WishtheGoodAPeacefulLife #TheGoodTheBadAndtheUgly
#Censorship #FaiChun #LiteraryInquisition #LunarNewYear #DistrictCouncil
#Newspaper
Hong Kong’s Home Affairs Department bans the distribution of “Peaceful Life” Fai Chun – District Councillors: The phrase sourced from a China TV drama song
//Home Affairs Department (HAD) in Hong Kong disallows the printing of “Peaceful Life” Fai Chun from Wong Tai Sin District Council (WTSDC).
//The councilor questioned that the HAD by banning the printing of Fai Chun could violate the rules against China or China approve TV drama.
//MOK Yee-ha: Elderly commonly share graphics with “Peaceful Life” phrase
//This year WTSDC would like to produce Fai Chun with the phrase “Peaceful Life” and distribute it to the residents.
//She stated that many elderly think “Peaceful Life” has good meanings, “many graphics used or shared between elders’ phones use peaceful life”.
//The WTSDC started that they considered the perspectives of citizen and called for the authority to be open-minded, “this is a civil society, and stop thinking of it as from only one perspective”.
//Service Committee of Choi Hung Estate, MOK Ho-chit Sean, mentioned, the phrase “Peaceful Life” is also used on the website of Social Welfare Department (SWD) in Hong Kong, calling citizens to send each other messages with the phrase, “sending others good wishes, peaceful life for being good”.
//LAU Ka-man pointed out “Peaceful Life” used by China Central Television
//Fai Chun in question was “referenced from the popular history of the People Republic of China”, different religions would also blessing each other using the same phrase, demonstrated that “Peaceful Life” is not inappropriate.
//District Councillor pointed out the Social Welfare Department, Leisure and Culture Service Department (L&CSD) also used “Peaceful Life”: it’s only for blessing others.
//Chairman of District Council, HUI Kam-shing of Hong Kong Association for Democracy and People’s Livelihood, blamed the HAD and Secretary for abusing their power, District Council had approved its production, which should be executed effectively, “unless the production is breaking the Law, it should not be ban due to inappropriateness”.
//Commissioner of HAD reiterated the wording is not common blessing
//WONG Chi-wah, Commissioner of HAD, who had been received many criticisms, stated that Head of HAD was the financial controller of “social participation plan, he has the authority to approve the funding. He reiterated the reply from the Secretary, and repeated that “Peaceful Life” was not commonly used in Fai Chun, leading the possibility of public unpleasantness.
//Don CHONG mocked, “ wording likes “Liberate HK, Revolution of our times” should not be said, but why “Peaceful Life” is prohibited?”
//HUI Kam-shing advised HAD again for not to obstructing the plan, and stated that WTSDC would bear all legal liabilities. He pointed out that the HAD only governed the officials and monitored whether the operation of Councils had fulfilled the “District Council Ordinance”, instead of undergoing political screening.
Full Translation Here: Hong Kong Echo
Source: InMediaHK
#HongKongDistrictCouncil #PeacefulLifeForBeingAGoodPerson #FaiChun #LunarNewYear #HomeAffairsDepartment
Hong Kong’s Home Affairs Department bans the distribution of “Peaceful Life” Fai Chun – District Councillors: The phrase sourced from a China TV drama song
//Home Affairs Department (HAD) in Hong Kong disallows the printing of “Peaceful Life” Fai Chun from Wong Tai Sin District Council (WTSDC).
//The councilor questioned that the HAD by banning the printing of Fai Chun could violate the rules against China or China approve TV drama.
//MOK Yee-ha: Elderly commonly share graphics with “Peaceful Life” phrase
//This year WTSDC would like to produce Fai Chun with the phrase “Peaceful Life” and distribute it to the residents.
//She stated that many elderly think “Peaceful Life” has good meanings, “many graphics used or shared between elders’ phones use peaceful life”.
//The WTSDC started that they considered the perspectives of citizen and called for the authority to be open-minded, “this is a civil society, and stop thinking of it as from only one perspective”.
//Service Committee of Choi Hung Estate, MOK Ho-chit Sean, mentioned, the phrase “Peaceful Life” is also used on the website of Social Welfare Department (SWD) in Hong Kong, calling citizens to send each other messages with the phrase, “sending others good wishes, peaceful life for being good”.
//LAU Ka-man pointed out “Peaceful Life” used by China Central Television
//Fai Chun in question was “referenced from the popular history of the People Republic of China”, different religions would also blessing each other using the same phrase, demonstrated that “Peaceful Life” is not inappropriate.
//District Councillor pointed out the Social Welfare Department, Leisure and Culture Service Department (L&CSD) also used “Peaceful Life”: it’s only for blessing others.
//Chairman of District Council, HUI Kam-shing of Hong Kong Association for Democracy and People’s Livelihood, blamed the HAD and Secretary for abusing their power, District Council had approved its production, which should be executed effectively, “unless the production is breaking the Law, it should not be ban due to inappropriateness”.
//Commissioner of HAD reiterated the wording is not common blessing
//WONG Chi-wah, Commissioner of HAD, who had been received many criticisms, stated that Head of HAD was the financial controller of “social participation plan, he has the authority to approve the funding. He reiterated the reply from the Secretary, and repeated that “Peaceful Life” was not commonly used in Fai Chun, leading the possibility of public unpleasantness.
//Don CHONG mocked, “ wording likes “Liberate HK, Revolution of our times” should not be said, but why “Peaceful Life” is prohibited?”
//HUI Kam-shing advised HAD again for not to obstructing the plan, and stated that WTSDC would bear all legal liabilities. He pointed out that the HAD only governed the officials and monitored whether the operation of Councils had fulfilled the “District Council Ordinance”, instead of undergoing political screening.
Full Translation Here: Hong Kong Echo
Source: InMediaHK
#HongKongDistrictCouncil #PeacefulLifeForBeingAGoodPerson #FaiChun #LunarNewYear #HomeAffairsDepartment
Postal authorities celebrate Lunar New Year with a variety of rabbit-themed stamps, showcasing their culture and aesthetics
#YearofRabbit #LunarNewYear #GoHKgraphics
#YearofRabbit #LunarNewYear #GoHKgraphics