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Oct 14 The Rally for Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act

People are chanting "Stand With Hong Kong" while walking on the footbridge connecting Chater House and Central Piers.

Source: First Hand
#GlobalSupport #HumanRightsAct #StandwithHK #FreeHK
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Oct 14 The Rally for Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act

Thousands of people joined the rally. On the footbridge connecting Chater House and Central Piers, people are chanting "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times."

Source: First Hand
#GlobalSupport #HumanRightsAct #StandwithHK #FreeHK
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[BREAKING]

Riot Police Made Arrest
in Hong Kong Station

20:57 Hong Kong Station

Riot police searched a young man in blue shirt and did not let him go.

While members of the public shouted at them, the riot police later on rushed to the upper ground and attempted to arrest more citizens.

The young man in the video was arrested by the police.

Source: First Hand

Riot Police Attempted to Charge in Hong Kong Station
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/8380

[Video] The Arrest Seen from Another Angle
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/8385

More Arrest Made
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/8387?single
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[BREAKING]

Riot Police Attempted to Charge In


2108 Hong Kong Station

Near the check-in counters of the Airport Express, around 30 riot police rushed in from the direction of Exchange Square, the public kept shouting until the riot police retreated.

Source: First Hand

Riot Police Made Arrest in Hong Kong Station
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/8379
Missing Parts and Inconsistent Timestamps: Public suspected the CCTV Footage was Tampered with

The 15-year-old girl surnamed Chan whose body was discovered floating in the sea near Tseung Kwan O last month was a student from Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI).

Rumour has it that her death could be related to her participation in the recent protests. Today (Oct 14) hundreds of people demanded her school to release full CCTV footages. The school promised to do so, but only showed two footages in the end.

The school used the first clip to show that Chan went missing at around 7pm, as she was seen near the school's car park; however, some students spotted inconsistencies with the timestamp, and suspected the footage was edited.

The school used to second footage to suggest that Chan might have disappeared at around 6pm, when she entered the lift on campus; however, the school did not disclosed the part with the girl exiting the lift. This triggered discontent among students.

Moreover, police claimed that the girl put her belongings back to school, then walk barefoot to the Waterfront Promenade. The school did not provide any video to prove this. Students were dissatisfied about the school's refusal to release all the footages involved.

Source: RTHK

[Oct 14] Students and Public Urged for the Disclosure of CCTV Footage
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/8366

[Oct 14] CCTV footage jumps in time: Part 1 (with video)
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/8367

[Oct 14] CCTV footage jumps in time: Part 2 (with video)
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/8368?single

[Oct 11] Body of 15-year-old Protester Found Naked in Water; Police said Nothing Suspicious
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/8142

#SuspiciousDeath #PoliceState #Suicide
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Oct 14 The Rally for Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act

Snapshots of the Rally:
"Five Demands Not One Less"


19:50 Bank Street, Central

Source: First Hand
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Oct 14 The Rally for Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act

Snapshots of the Rally: "Stand with Hong Kong!"

#GlobalSupport #HumanRightsAct #StandwithHK #FreeHK
Oct 14 The Rally for Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act

At 21:54, the riot police have set up cordon near IFC and some are holding arms, despite that the letter of no objection is valid until 22:30.

In the photo, the riot police aimed gun at citizens.

At 22:00, MTR has suspended the service of the Tung Chung line and the Airport Express.

Source: Apple; Now
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[BREAKING] Riot Police Made Arrest in Hong Kong Station 20:57 Hong Kong Station Riot police searched a young man in blue shirt and did not let him go. While members of the public shouted at them, the riot police later on rushed to the upper ground and…
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Oct 14 The Rally for Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act

Police Brutally Arrested a Man, Causing Onlookers to Scream


At 20:53 in Hong Kong Station, the police pepper sprayed and subdued a man on the ground. The police used his knee to press on the man's head and neck.

The video shows the man suffered great pain and he tried to give out his name. The onlookers kept screaming "Stop!" and "Release him" to the police.

Report claimed the man was supposedly kicked and punched by the police after being arrested.

Source: Frontline Live

[Video] The Arrest Seen from Another Angle
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/8379

More Arrest Made
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/8387?single
Oct 14 The Rally for Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act

How Hong Kong Police Define "Protestors" and "Unlawful Assembly"

At around 22:31 at Central Ferry Pier, police warned people awaiting for the ferry, "People who are waiting for the ferry are protestors, therefore they are participating in an unlawful assembly."

The blue flag was raised shortly after.

Source: Facebook live update

#PoliceState #HKPolice
Oct 14 The Rally for Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act

Chaos Erupted After Peaceful Rally, As Police Obstructed Reporting and Made Arrests

At 22:34, the riot police drove away the press outside IFC2 on Lung Wo Road, Central.

Police commander David Jordan disputed with legislative counsellor Ted Hui disputed when the latter arrived at the scene. The riot police suddenly rushed to the parking lot of the Star Ferry Pier and quickly moved forward to subdue one man outside the General Post Office.

Some police waved their batons to keep reporters away, even scuffling with them. The police also shouted at the reporters, claiming they have been shooting for long enough. The police also shouted to make it harder for other onlookers to ask for the name of the man arrested, who has cardiovascular problems. The man was later escorted to Hong Kong station by a large number of officers.

The police refused to answer Ted Hui's question concerning the cause of the arrest.

Photo: InMedia
Oct 14 The Rally for Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act

Can you tell who they are?

Miniature model appeared near Bank of China Tower to simulate the protest scene in Hong Kong.

Source: Undergrad, HKUSUA
Oct 14 Rally for Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act

Hongkongers' Message to the United States

According to the organizer, 130,000 - 200,000 people joined today's rally in Central.

Photo: Apple Daily
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The Rally At A Glance:

[First Hand Video] A Sea of American Flags
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/8376

[First Hand Video] Rally Participants Flooded Central
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/8383

[First Hand Video] Chanting "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times"
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/8378

[First Hand Video] Chanting "Stand With Hong Kong"
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/8377

[First Hand Video] Chanting "Five Demands Not One Less"
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/8382

Miniature Model of Protest Scene Appeared in Central
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/8390

Police Operations At A Glance:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/8392

#GlobalSupport #HumanRightsAct #StandwithHK #FreeHK
Oct 14 The Rally for Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act

Disruption Caused by the Police
Despite the Peaceful Rally

Watch the video.
At 23:15, in Central a police van stopped at the middle of the road, causing great disruption to traffic, while it was originally leaving Central.

Source : Stand News https://www.facebook.com/standnewshk/videos/2727018197328980/

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The Rally At A Glance:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/8391

Police Operations At A Glance:

[First Hand Video] Police Made Brutal Arrest
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/8379

[Close-up Video] Police Made Brutal Arrest
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/8385

[First Hand Video] Riot Police Charged in Hong Kong Station
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/8380

Police Set Up Cordon before the Letter of No Objection Expires
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/8384

Arrest Made Without Explanation
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/8387?single

How Hong Kong Police Define "Protestors" and "Unlawful Assembly"
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/8386

#PoliceState #HKPolice #FreeHK #HumanRightsAct #US
Surveys by The Economist and Financial Times tells a completely different story about the Chinese' views towards China

According to a survey by The Economist, people in China have the highest level of trust (86%) in their government which is almost a two fold to the global average.

However, according to a confidential poll by Financial Times UK, the people of China would like to move out of China permanently if they had the resources to do so. Over 22% of Chinese citizens in the top tier city wanted to leave China permanently. 36% of the people with an annual household income over RMB 300k indicated their wish to live abroad permanently.

What are they telling us?

The writer suggested four possible reasons: fault in statistics, fault in the survey, fault when answering or fault of human bodies(actions being too sincere)

Source: https://facebook.com/153006095227869/posts/646054382589702/
Update on October 15 at HKT06:33

All MTR services, except for the Airport Express, will be terminated at 22:00 on October 15.
Oct 14 Rally for Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act

Hongkongers' Message to the United States

According to the organizer, 130,000 - 200,000 people joined today's rally in Central.

Photo: Apple Daily
==============
The Rally At A Glance:

[First Hand Video] A Sea of American Flags
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/8376

[First Hand Video] Rally Participants Flooded Central
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/8383

[First Hand Video] Chanting "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times"
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/8378

[First Hand Video] Chanting "Stand With Hong Kong"
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/8377

[First Hand Video] Chanting "Five Demands Not One Less"
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/8382

Miniature Model of Protest Scene Appeared in Central
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/8390

Police Operations At A Glance:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/8392

#GlobalSupport #HumanRightsAct #StandwithHK #FreeHK
Oct 14 The Rally for Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act

Disruption Caused by the Police
Despite the Peaceful Rally

Watch the video.
At 23:15, in Central a police van stopped at the middle of the road, causing great disruption to traffic, while it was originally leaving Central.

Source : Stand News https://www.facebook.com/standnewshk/videos/2727018197328980/

==============
The Rally At A Glance:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/8391

Police Operations At A Glance:

[First Hand Video] Police Made Brutal Arrest
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/8379

[Close-up Video] Police Made Brutal Arrest
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/8385

[First Hand Video] Riot Police Charged in Hong Kong Station
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/8380

Police Set Up Cordon before the Letter of No Objection Expires
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/8384

Arrest Made Without Explanation
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/8387?single

How Hong Kong Police Define "Protestors" and "Unlawful Assembly"
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/8386

#PoliceState #HKPolice #FreeHK #HumanRightsAct #US
[Worldwide Support 1/3]

Since the protest in Hong Kong requesting for five demands is being awared by the international community, China has been standing firmly to any voices against its authority in Hong Kong'saffairs. This time, a Thai politicians is condemned for his support to Hong Kong activists. (quoted from REUTERS)

Joshua Wong, who has been active in drawing international attention on Hong Kong's situation, met Thai opposition politician Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit (TJ) on Oct. 5 in the Open Future Festival in Hong Kong. The Chinese embassy in Bangkok showed their discontent in a statement, criticizing the Thai politician's support to Hong Kong activists involving in the recent anti-government protest after Wong posted a picture with TJ on social media.

"Some Thai politicians have contacted the group which wants to separate Hong Kong from China, showing gestures of support," the embassy said. (quoted from REUTERS) However, none of the five demands have ever been asking for Hong Kong's independence.

China, with obvious intention to sever the supportive voices to Hong Kong anti-government activities, warns that the support from Thai harms the relationship between Thailandand China. The army chief of Thailand considered the pressure and echoed the criticism against the opposition politicians for the 'inappropriate behavior'.

Excerpt: Reuters, https://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN1WQ0LC

#GlobalSupport #Thailand