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Police Allegedly Release White Clad Pro-China Supporters in Yuen Long

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Source: Apple Daily; Stand News #Jun28
#Discriminative
Arbitrary police enforcement suspected of favouring pro-Beijing supporters

1849 | #YuenLong

Earlier on, news broke out on the internet saying that a group of female citizens in white gathered at Long Ping in Yuen Long.

Although uniformed police officers arrived at the scene, they did not attempt to engage, but allowed them to continue disturbing public accord.

1853 | #YuenLong

The pro-Beijing supporters in white T-shirt held up banners that read “Clear out Traitors” were seen gathering on a footbridge in Yuen Long West.

One of them allegedly chased after and assulted a youngster on the scene. However, police officers were not actively intervening until they were being repeatedly urged and reminded by other civilians to take action.

1858 | #YuenLong

The man was suspected of assaulting another civilian. While members of a community group attempted to take photo of him as record, they were stopped by police officers on the scene.

However, many citizens in white were seen taking photos with their phones or cameras of reporters and members of the community group, calling them “fake reporters”. No police officer on the scene was seen attempting to intervene.

Source: Apple Daily; Stand News #Jun28
#PoliceState #HongKongProtests
#NationalSecurityLaw
#Overview
Police Arrests At Least 53 Civilians, First Aiders and District Councilors in Mongkok

On June 28, netizens called for a silent protest where no slogans would be chanted and no assembly would be made. This, nevertheless, triggered the police massive crackdown, cordoning Nathan Road, congesting traffic and entrapping civilians.

At one point, police fired pepperspay without warning and injured passersby, elderly and reporters.

The heavy police presence has caused terror on the street of Hong Kong. A family of three, going shopping, was separated as the father was taken away.

At around 18:06 in Mongkok, many arrestees were waiting to be escorted. Among them, there are middle aged civilians and first-aider-like civilians wearing reflective vest.

According to Stand News, police has arrested at least 53 people including first aiders, district councilors Lam Siu-bun and Tsui Tsz-kin.

Source: PSHK; Apple Daily; Stand News #Jun28
#PoliceState #HongKongProtests
#SilentProtests
#NationalSecurityLaw
Pro-China Supporters Rooting for National Security Legislation Allegedly “Protected” by Police

19:24 | #YuenLong
A small pro-Beijing crowd claiming support for the National Security Law in Hong Kong continued to stay in police cordon line. Some female members of the group attempted to take photos of reporters on the scene.

19:53 |
Another group of white-clad pro-China supporters were escorted by the police to leave by a coach. While leaving the scene, one man raised his middle-finger, pointing at bystanders.

Source: Apple Daily; USP
#Jun28
#PoliceState #HongKongProtests
#NationalSecurityLaw
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#WhiteTerror
Attacks on street counters of Pro-Democracy Candidate

In this video, a cameraman from the film crew of Wong Ji-yuet, a pro-democracy Legislative Council candidate, was shooting videos at that moment, when a white-clad gang member seized him, elbowed and grappled him violently. In the mean time, another citizen journalist was attacked, who was later brought to the police station to take a statement. The man eventually left.
The film crew decided not to report to the police, fearing the police will not be impartial.

Source: Wong Ji Yuet Telegram Channel
#Jun28 #YuenLong
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Family Members of Arrested Civilians Turn Up at Hung Hom Police Station

22:36 | Hung Hom Police Station, #HungHom

Family members of the arrestees in #Mongkok earlier today have turned up at Hung Hom Police Station.

The police station is noticeably crowded with many other civilians and reporters, and also has its shutters closed, leaving a small opening for people to enter and exit the station.

#Jun28 #PoliceState #FailedState #Arrest #HongKongProtest
#DailyUpdate #Jun28 #COVID19

COVID-19 Updates (Jun 28)

At the time of writing, 10,129,054 cases of the coronavirus had been confirmed with 502,189 deaths. 5,493,601 have recovered.

The most affected countries are USA, Brazil, Russia and India.

Hong Kong has reported 2 new imported cases today.

South Korea to allow a limited number of fans at professional sporting events.

The European Union is reopening borders on early July, however it doesn’t include USA.

Only two US states are reporting a decline in new coronavirus cases.

Brazil is investing more than 200 million USD into purchasing testing COVID-19 vaccines.

Multiple leaders from various countries participated in a charity summit to encourage donation towards the pandemic.

Source: CNN, Worldometer, Now News