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Police Scrutinize Every Reporter and Film their Belongings

2242 | Prince Edward
Police rounded up passersby at the corner and categorised them into reporters, first aiders and civilians.

At first, the police asked reporters to present their press pass and allow them to leave after checking. Suddenly, a police officer started to check the reporters’ identity cards. There were around 30 reporters at the scene.

A moment later, another officer said they needed to check the reporters’ addresses too. Police cross-checked press pass, identity card and affiliation of the reporters. After searching their bags, the police did not call the control centre, but filmed the belongings in the reporter’s bags.

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Civilians Put Flowers Back in Place to Commemorate the Victims of Police Brutality at Prince Edward Station

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Man in Wheelchair Gives Flowers in Rain and Despite Coronavirus Outbreak
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19131
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Police Weaponize Anti-epidemic Measures and Threaten Passersby with Arrests

2315 | Prince Edward

Behind the cordon line at the Lady's Market, police pressed a woman on the ground and tied up her hands.

A loud bang was heard, followed by smoke as the arrest occurred.

Police went on threatening to arrest the passersby standing outside nearby shops, by citing the group gathering ban. The police raised the blue warning flag at the far end of the street, but the crowd could not see it from afar since the streets are dimly lit.

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Police Cite Gathering Ban to Disperse Pro-democracy Protesters

2320 | Prince Edward
A massive number of police gathered on Prince Edward Road West and used loudspeakers to order bystanders to disperse, citing the recent law banning gatherings of more than 4 people.

The police threaten to use force to clear away bystanders if they would not leave by themselves.
#FirstHand #Mar31
Elderly woman: “I am alone, by myself”

2336 | Prince Edward
At Exit C1 of Prince Edward metro station, an elderly woman, holding a small flag showing HK Independence, hollered at the police, “I am alone, by myself.”

Police have been using anti-epidemic measures to disperse and fine citizens who went to the station to commemorate the police attack victims on August 31, 2019. While deaths by police beating have been suspected, the actual casaulty on that day remains unknown.

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Civilians Put Flowers Back in Place to Commemorate the Victims of Police Brutality at Prince Edward Station
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19144

Man in Wheelchair Gives Flowers in Rain and Despite Coronavirus Outbreak
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19131
District Councilor: Police are Abusing Anti-Crowding Laws to Arrest Citizens and Impose Political Pressure

2314 Prince Edward
District Councilor Chan Po-ming states that he went to the vigil alone and did not know nearby citizens. However, while being searched by the police, he was asked if he was gathering with four other nearby citizens. He noted that these types of events kept happening, and it is unacceptable that the anti-epidemic policy is being used as a political pressure tool.

Source: Apple Daily #Mar31
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#FirstHand #Mar31
Police Return to Continue Harassment in Mong Kok for No Reason

2338 MongKok

Riot police arrived at Sai Yeung Choi South Street and set up a cordon line in the middle of the street for no apparent reason. A while ago, police arrested 3 civilians, of which one was a young woman.

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Objects Dropped From Residential Buildings When Civilians and Reporters Are Around


2338 Prince Edward
Around the Ladies' Market on Tung Choi Street, someone threw a number of objects, including water bottles and other debris from the window of a third-floor apartment. The objects landing on the streets below drew the attention of reporters and civilians nearby.

The intention remained unknown, but the crowd and reporters soon left as police began moving into the area. The debris was still visible on the street after the police established their cordon line.
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Police Yell and Harass as They Arrest Young People Outside Public Restroom

0011 Mong Kok

Outside Sai Yeung Choi street public restroom, a group of young people are being arrested. They have to kneel and put their hands on their heads. Special Tactical Forces continue their presence and keep pushing reporters out. It is unclear what is happening inside the bathroom.

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More Police Arrived for Enforcement; Officers Stromed into Toilet for Frisking


0017 | #MongKok
A team of 7 to 8 riot police arrived at Sai Yeung South Street for enforcement, while another group of riot police continued the stop and search. Some officers went into the public toilet to conduct further investigation.

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Police Barks at Reporters to Back Off from Reporting

0023 | Mong Kok

When the Special Tactical Squad rushed to the front, a few reporters followed to report. However, some officers immediately and viciously yelled at them to go back to the sidewalk. One reporter spoke English but was dismissed.

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Numerous Police Surround Civilian at Close Distance During Coronavirus Outbreak

00:19 | Prince Edward Road
Police intercepted passersby randomly. In the video, numerous police surrounded a man and conducted search at close distance, despite that the police have been citing social distancing principle to pedestrians.

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March 31, 2020: A Night of Horror

0027 | Prince Edward
A night of horror continued, as the police abused the group gathering ban, which resteicted gatherings of more than 4 people, and stop-and-search innocent passersby. 7 people, including 1 female, was stopped-and-searched outside Fa Yuen Street Park, Prince Edward. They were released eventually.

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Police Continue Patrol for "Illegal Assemblies"

0045 Mong Kok

Over 50 armed police officers patrolled areas around Soy Street. Some entered a public toilet, trying to find any "illegal assembly" inside.

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Police Collect Arrestees in Vehicles and Head Out

0050 | Soy Street

5 police vehicles, including sprinter vans and personnel carriers, arrived at Soy Street Park to pick up arrestees, who were squatting outside a public toilet out of police orders. After a few riot police boarded, the vehicles then left heading towards Yau Ma Tei.

According to Apple Daily, more than 100 civilians have been taken away by the police in the evening of 31 March.

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Reporter: Using the Mourning of 831, Police Conducts a Massive Arrest Operation Against Hong Kong Civilians

0100 | Mong Kok

Our reporter concludes tonight's events as such: The situation tonight was basically a massive arrest operation. The police would pursue various sessions of arrests and surround people, usually 30-40, in very small, cramped areas to capture them. Civilians, reporters, and first aiders were split up. Searches were started arbitrarily, to their whims. Those not “suspicious” would be let go. Chaotic, the police also suddenly entered toilets and forced people to kneel down for no apparent reason.

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Police Scrutinize Every Reporter and Film their Belongings
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19142