Glass Panel at a Pro-China Building in Wanchai Smashed, Police Nearby Took No Action
1601 | #Wanchai
A glass panel at the China Life Insurance Building in Wanchai was smashed at around 4pm this afternoon. Witnesses pointed out that two masked men broke the glass panel. Civilians on the scene queried whether they were actually undercover police officers.
Facing these questions, the two left without answering any of them. The two masked men were heard shouting “We are one of you guys!” to the police, before making a dash.
During the entire incident, no police responded, neither were there any actions initiated for arrests, leading to the suspicion that the people involved could be the police.
Source: Apple Daily
#1Jan #NewYearRally #CausewayBay
1601 | #Wanchai
A glass panel at the China Life Insurance Building in Wanchai was smashed at around 4pm this afternoon. Witnesses pointed out that two masked men broke the glass panel. Civilians on the scene queried whether they were actually undercover police officers.
Facing these questions, the two left without answering any of them. The two masked men were heard shouting “We are one of you guys!” to the police, before making a dash.
During the entire incident, no police responded, neither were there any actions initiated for arrests, leading to the suspicion that the people involved could be the police.
Source: Apple Daily
#1Jan #NewYearRally #CausewayBay
Civilians in Wheelchairs Joined the Civil Human Rights Front New Year Rally
1530 | Around 10 civilians in wheelchair joined the march of Civil Human Rights Front New Year Rally at the Hong Kong Central Library. They chanted slogans such as “Objection to Pay Raise for Police”, “Together We Walk in the Darkness”, “Five Demands, Not One Less”, “Amnesty for Arrested Protesters” and “Set up Commission of Inquiry into Police Brutality”.
Source: Stand News
#Jan1 #NewYearRally
1530 | Around 10 civilians in wheelchair joined the march of Civil Human Rights Front New Year Rally at the Hong Kong Central Library. They chanted slogans such as “Objection to Pay Raise for Police”, “Together We Walk in the Darkness”, “Five Demands, Not One Less”, “Amnesty for Arrested Protesters” and “Set up Commission of Inquiry into Police Brutality”.
Source: Stand News
#Jan1 #NewYearRally
Grasp the Nettle
1555 | Admiralty
A elderly amputee was seen participating in 2020 New Year's Day demonstration with his crutches.
Source: CityU SU Editorial Board
#1Jan #NewYearRally
1555 | Admiralty
A elderly amputee was seen participating in 2020 New Year's Day demonstration with his crutches.
Source: CityU SU Editorial Board
#1Jan #NewYearRally
#FirstHand #1Jan #NewYearRally #HongKongProtest
1652 | #CausewayBay
Freehug outside SOGO Department Store. The card board also reads "may glory be to Hong Kong in 2020".
1652 | #CausewayBay
Freehug outside SOGO Department Store. The card board also reads "may glory be to Hong Kong in 2020".
After the Darkest Night Cometh the Dawn
Participants of the march put up a poster at a tram station outside the High Court, which featured Gundam, lyrics of "Glory to Hong Kong" and the words "After the Darkest Night Cometh the Dawn", reminding marchers not to lose hope. This poster had attracted many citizens to take photos of the poster.
Source: Hong Kong Baptist University Students' Union Editorial Board
#1Jan #NewYearRally #Hope
Participants of the march put up a poster at a tram station outside the High Court, which featured Gundam, lyrics of "Glory to Hong Kong" and the words "After the Darkest Night Cometh the Dawn", reminding marchers not to lose hope. This poster had attracted many citizens to take photos of the poster.
Source: Hong Kong Baptist University Students' Union Editorial Board
#1Jan #NewYearRally #Hope
Suspected Undercover Police tries to Damage Shop; Suspicious Grey Liquid Found in Their Bag
1553 | #WanChai
Nearby Hennessy Road, a man and a woman attempted to damage a shop. Protesters nearby asked, “are you a fellow protester?” This question caused the both of them to fret. Other protesters continued to ask, “are you an undercover police?” The two panicked and ran towards the riot police cordon. The women left her backpack when running away.
A bottle of greyish liquid was found in the backpack.
Source: City Broadcasting Channel
#1Jan #NewYearRally #WanChai
1553 | #WanChai
Nearby Hennessy Road, a man and a woman attempted to damage a shop. Protesters nearby asked, “are you a fellow protester?” This question caused the both of them to fret. Other protesters continued to ask, “are you an undercover police?” The two panicked and ran towards the riot police cordon. The women left her backpack when running away.
A bottle of greyish liquid was found in the backpack.
Source: City Broadcasting Channel
#1Jan #NewYearRally #WanChai
#FirstHand #NewYearRally #Jan1
1700 | #CausewayBay
Many demonstrators could be seen holding American flags during the march.
1700 | #CausewayBay
Many demonstrators could be seen holding American flags during the march.
Riot Police Standing-by Along March Route
1642 | Wan Chai
A female commander and her team were standing by in Wan Chai, some participants of the rally shouted at them, referring them as the "minority of public will".
Riot police were standing-by with guns and warning flags in between Harcourt Road and Justice Drive.
Source: Stand News
#Jan1 #NewYearRally
1642 | Wan Chai
A female commander and her team were standing by in Wan Chai, some participants of the rally shouted at them, referring them as the "minority of public will".
Riot police were standing-by with guns and warning flags in between Harcourt Road and Justice Drive.
Source: Stand News
#Jan1 #NewYearRally
Police Release Tear Gas Among Marching Crowds, Nearly Causing a Stampede in the Process
1712 | Wan Chai
Police suddenly released tear gas at Southorn Playground, causing panic among the civilians marching along Hennessy Road. The police attack has almost led to a stampede like the one in Yau Ma Tei during the siege of #PolyU in November 2019.
An elderly, feeling unwell, was treated by first-aiders by the road.
Source: I-Cable; CBC
#Jan1 #NewYearRally #WanChai
1712 | Wan Chai
Police suddenly released tear gas at Southorn Playground, causing panic among the civilians marching along Hennessy Road. The police attack has almost led to a stampede like the one in Yau Ma Tei during the siege of #PolyU in November 2019.
An elderly, feeling unwell, was treated by first-aiders by the road.
Source: I-Cable; CBC
#Jan1 #NewYearRally #WanChai
Not only did the police forcefully terminate the rally despite the letter of no objection, they also demand the crowd of more than 1.03 million people to leave within 30min. #1Jan #NewYearRally