#Christmas2019 #ChristmasFeast
Chef Beseiged in PolyU Cooks Christmas Feast For Free
During the police siege of Hong Kong Polytechnic University (#PolyU), “Mr Chef” has stayed inside throughout to provide meals for those besieged. After he had left the campus, he was sent to Siu Lam Psychiatric Centre owing to his conditions. He was discharged from the hospital on December 20.
Glory Restaurant (Guong Wing Bing Sutt), a protest-friendly restaurant, posted on Facebook indicating that they were in touch with “Mr Chef”, as Mr. Chef expressed his wish, “I want to cook a Christmas Feast for all these kids for free!”
After discussions, the restaurant decided to lend their venue to “Mr Chef” to offer a feast on the day of Christmas #Dec25.
The restaurant has announced their temporary closure between 1700 and 1900 on December 25 for preparation. Then Christmas meal will be offered for free during 5 hours.
“Mr Chef wants no money for the feast, but love, courage and justice,” writes the Facebook post. Half of the revenue, including the costs, will be donated to charity, while the other half will go to “Mr. Chef Fund” to support the next meal.
A tips box will be available at the scene.
Source: Stand News #Dec21
http://bit.ly/34GpVlD
Chef Beseiged in PolyU Cooks Christmas Feast For Free
During the police siege of Hong Kong Polytechnic University (#PolyU), “Mr Chef” has stayed inside throughout to provide meals for those besieged. After he had left the campus, he was sent to Siu Lam Psychiatric Centre owing to his conditions. He was discharged from the hospital on December 20.
Glory Restaurant (Guong Wing Bing Sutt), a protest-friendly restaurant, posted on Facebook indicating that they were in touch with “Mr Chef”, as Mr. Chef expressed his wish, “I want to cook a Christmas Feast for all these kids for free!”
After discussions, the restaurant decided to lend their venue to “Mr Chef” to offer a feast on the day of Christmas #Dec25.
The restaurant has announced their temporary closure between 1700 and 1900 on December 25 for preparation. Then Christmas meal will be offered for free during 5 hours.
“Mr Chef wants no money for the feast, but love, courage and justice,” writes the Facebook post. Half of the revenue, including the costs, will be donated to charity, while the other half will go to “Mr. Chef Fund” to support the next meal.
A tips box will be available at the scene.
Source: Stand News #Dec21
http://bit.ly/34GpVlD
#Christmas2019 #PressFreedom
Police harassed RTHK off-duty reporter and called him “thug reporter” in Kwun Tong
Dozens of masked protesters gathered at APM shopping mall in Kwun Tong last night, shouting slogans.
At around 10 pm, about 80 riot police entered and shoppers started heckling at them. Many of these shoppers were stopped and searched by police, and at least 4 were detained.
RTHK reporters recorded police pushing forward with shields, calling reporters “thug reporters” and asking, “Do you really think there’s a fourth estate?”
An off-duty RTHK reporter, not wearing a reflective vest but carrying a media badge that was already shown to police repeatedly, passed through the scene to cover the ongoing situation. An officer pointed a camera at this reporter and began filming at close proximity, as riot police was taking a man away. Another officer told the reporter that a media badge was not a “presidential card”, called him a “thug reporter” and said reporters cannot save anyone this time, provoking laughter from the other officers.
While being searched by the police, one woman questioned their actions, to which the police responded with coarse language. Upset by the situation, some onlookers argued with the officers, who then raised their pepper spray cans at them as a warning, and pushed at the onlookers with their shields.
One man was pulled behind the police cordon to be searched. When he resisted, an officer pushed him onto a glass panel and started taunting, “Yes you’re the most righteous!” The man was later released.
Some sections of the mall were were closed off by riot police. A man and a woman, both in their middle ages, asked for permission to enter a cordoned off area, but were met with insults of “middle-aged cockroaches” and “cowards” from the riot police.
Source : RTHK News
#25Dec #APM #HongKongChristmas
Police harassed RTHK off-duty reporter and called him “thug reporter” in Kwun Tong
Dozens of masked protesters gathered at APM shopping mall in Kwun Tong last night, shouting slogans.
At around 10 pm, about 80 riot police entered and shoppers started heckling at them. Many of these shoppers were stopped and searched by police, and at least 4 were detained.
RTHK reporters recorded police pushing forward with shields, calling reporters “thug reporters” and asking, “Do you really think there’s a fourth estate?”
An off-duty RTHK reporter, not wearing a reflective vest but carrying a media badge that was already shown to police repeatedly, passed through the scene to cover the ongoing situation. An officer pointed a camera at this reporter and began filming at close proximity, as riot police was taking a man away. Another officer told the reporter that a media badge was not a “presidential card”, called him a “thug reporter” and said reporters cannot save anyone this time, provoking laughter from the other officers.
While being searched by the police, one woman questioned their actions, to which the police responded with coarse language. Upset by the situation, some onlookers argued with the officers, who then raised their pepper spray cans at them as a warning, and pushed at the onlookers with their shields.
One man was pulled behind the police cordon to be searched. When he resisted, an officer pushed him onto a glass panel and started taunting, “Yes you’re the most righteous!” The man was later released.
Some sections of the mall were were closed off by riot police. A man and a woman, both in their middle ages, asked for permission to enter a cordoned off area, but were met with insults of “middle-aged cockroaches” and “cowards” from the riot police.
Source : RTHK News
#25Dec #APM #HongKongChristmas
#Christmas2019 #HongKongChristmas
Police Allegedly Retaliate by Searching and Detaining Civilian
As riot police and raptor squad members were clearing off the inner streets of Mongkok, their operation during public holidays was disputed by many discontent onlooking citizens.
Police then turned back and pull one pedestrian down on the floor. The detained was searched before he was let go.
Source: USP #25Dec
Police Allegedly Retaliate by Searching and Detaining Civilian
As riot police and raptor squad members were clearing off the inner streets of Mongkok, their operation during public holidays was disputed by many discontent onlooking citizens.
Police then turned back and pull one pedestrian down on the floor. The detained was searched before he was let go.
Source: USP #25Dec
#Christmas2019 #HongKongChristmas
Popular Vantage Store, Garment Stores and Restautants hit with Tear Gas Canisters on Xmas Day in Downtown Hong Kong
Police fired multiple rounds of tear gas—one of which hit the inside of a popular late night vantage store, Mee & Gee. Heavy smoke filled the store as medics rushed in to provide medical assistence to employees.
The same night police fired tear gas canisters into the ill-ventilated bystreets in Mongkok, causing harm to many other garment shops and restaurants which opened till late night.
Source: USP United Social Press; Stand News #25Dec
Popular Vantage Store, Garment Stores and Restautants hit with Tear Gas Canisters on Xmas Day in Downtown Hong Kong
Police fired multiple rounds of tear gas—one of which hit the inside of a popular late night vantage store, Mee & Gee. Heavy smoke filled the store as medics rushed in to provide medical assistence to employees.
The same night police fired tear gas canisters into the ill-ventilated bystreets in Mongkok, causing harm to many other garment shops and restaurants which opened till late night.
Source: USP United Social Press; Stand News #25Dec