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#FirstHand #May13
Heavy Police Presence Again Affects Businesses in Shatin New Town Plaza

21:27 | #Shatin New Town Plaza
There were a large number of police officers marching through Shatin New Town Plaza.

This has been a very common sight over the past few 'Sing with You' activities that were organized in malls. Their presence do not just drive out people and shoppers, but also forces every single shop to call it a day.

In addition, 7-9 PM is the peak hour for shopping malls, as most people would have knocked off from work, or are looking for places to dine at.

#PoliceState #PoliceBrutality #SingWithYou #Birthday
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#FirstHand #May13
District Councillor Demands Police to Treat Detained Man with Heart Problem Humanely

21:53 | #Shatin New Town Plaza
An arrested citizen was suspected to be suffering from heart conditions. A district councillor was extremely worked up as he was trying to negotiate for the arrestee to be given the proper attention.

#PoliceState #PoliceBrutality #SingWithYou #HumanitarianCrisis #DistrictCouncillor
#FirstHand #May13
Police Refuse to Listen and Threaten Civilians with Pepper Spray

22:16 | #Shatin New Town Plaza
Police officers surrounded a man suspected to have had a collision with a police officer. Some of the police officers did not listen to the surrounding civilians and threatened them by holding up their pepper sprays.

A police officer in white then arrested the man and ordered the blue shirt police officer to put down the pepper spray.

#SingWithYou #PoliceState
Under (Any) Tyranny, Laws are Void, So Are Their Enforcers

Image: Apple Daily #May13
#Shatin #HongKongPolice #PoliceState #HongKongProtests
#Firsthand #May16
District Councilor and Activist Demand Mall to Explain Constant Police Presence

1412 | New Town Plaza, #Shatin
Shatin District Councillor Lee Chi-wan, and the Citizens' Assembly Convener Ventus Lau, handed their open letters to the management of the shopping mall.

The Lennon Wall at New Town Plaza has been remove, and there is no access to the wall, as it has been blocked.

#OpenLetter
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#FirstHand #Video
1551 | New Town Plaza, #Shatin

Despite the initially peaceful atmosphere in New Town Plaza, Shatin, where shoppers were enjoying their time while citizens participating in "Shop with You" were voicing their hope for freedom, the peace did not last long. Over fifty police officers charged to fifth floor and set up cordon line, causing panic to the people around.

Related: "Five Demand Not One Less" Echoes Through Shopping Mall During Weekend
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20836

#May16 #HKProtest #ShopWithYou #PoliceState
#AntiNationalAnthem
Hongkongers in Solidarity:
#Shatin Protestors Express Support to Hong Kong Island Protests

1250 | Sha Tin

Netizens called for an assembly at New Town Plaza to express solidarity with protestors elsewhere in Hong Kong in their will of opposing the national anthem bill. 7 security guards were sent by the shopping center management to inspect the situation. More than 20 citizens chanted the slogans for Hong Kong Independence before dispersing peacefully.

Source: Stand News #27May

Keep Calm and Carry On: Hongkongers Gathered in Defiance to Beijing
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/21513
#FirstHand #Jun12
Hundreds of citizens partake anti-national security law exhibition in Sha Tin

1913 | #NewTownPlaza, #Shatin
Answering netizens' call to "blossom everywhere" with anti-National Security Law exhibitions in a bid to remember the long and painful path Hongkongers have walked through in the past year defending freedom and democracy in Hong Kong, exhibition panels were erected in Shatin New Town Plaza attracting hundreds of passers-by to stop over and digest information on the exhibitions.

#PoliceState #FailedState #remember612 #OneCountryOneSystem #HongKongProtest #StandWithHK
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#Jun12 #FirstHand #PoliceState
Citizens Gather at New Town Plaza for 1 Year Mark of 612

20:02 | #ShaTin, New Town Plaza
Citizens gathered at New Town Plaza in Shatin to mark one year after 612.

Some posted posted large slogan strips saying: "Glory belongs to those who live in the darkness and horror, yet do not neglect the Truth" and "Freedom has never been conquered by military power. One last breath remains; resist till the end."

People then proceeded to sing Glory to Hong Kong.

Source: First Hand; Stand News
#FailedState #remember612 #OneCountryOneSystem #HongKongProtest #StandWithHK
Plainclothes Police Flashed by Riot Police: Blue on blue!

At around 2245 in Sha Tin's New Town Plaza on June 12, 2020, the riot police rushed to the 3rd and 4th floors of the mall to stop and search civilians.

Meanwhile, they flashed torchlight a group of people on the 6th floor. Several plainclothed police immediately shouted, "Why are you flashing? Blue on blue!" The riot police officer on the 4th floor then asked "Which team are you on?"

Source: Stand News #Jun12 #Shatin #BlueOnblue #HongKongPolice