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Hong Kong Independence, The Only Way Forward

2301 | #Mongkok

Civilians on the scene waved Hong Kong independence flag while chanting "Hong Kong Independence, the only way to move forward"

#Jan26 #FishballRevolution #LunarNewYear #HKProtest

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2309 | #Mongkok

Blue warning flag was raised at the intersection of Hok Lok Street and Argyle Street.

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3 Protesters Retaliate by Shining Torches back at the Police

2306 | #Mongkok
3 protestors shined their torches at riot police to retaliate against the police who were shining their torches at them from across the road. It is suspected that these riot policemen were the ones who fired the pepper balls at Adidas in Langham Place. Protestors open 2 umbrellas to protect themselves against pepper balls that could be fired at them at any minute.

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Police Charges into Night Market to Disperse Citizens

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Blue flag was raised in Mong Kok.

23:08 | #Mongkok #ArgyleStreet #PortlandStreet #LanghamPlace #MongKokNightMarket
Police declared that the citizens who were present at the scene were participating in an illegal assembly.

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A group of district councillors arrived at the scene.

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Riot police shined their torches relentlessly at the crowds at the night market.

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A large numbers of riot police suddenly charged into the night market to disperse citizens there.

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2315 | Mongkok
More than 100 riot police charged towards Portland Street.
3 plainclothes police officers subdued a man.

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2338 #Mongkok

Riot police kept arrogantly waving pepper spray and police baton, threatening nearby citizens.

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2346 | #Mongkok
Despite having little passers-by around and being far from conflict zone, about 30 riot police were stationed on the intersection of Argyle Street and Portland Street, blocking the traffic.

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Police Mistreats Journalists and Citizens, Deploys Pepper Spray

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2327 | Portland Street, Mong Kok
Riot police kept using pepper spray on journalists and treated impolitely citizens and reporters alike.

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At least 3 young men were arrested and escorted to police vehicles.

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One citizen was pepper sprayed directly in the face by riot police. He was furious, and kept on scolding the riot police, “Your duty is to protect our citizens. I just walked pass, but you pepper sprayed me right in the face! “ An officers asked the reporters present to stand back, “we asked the reporters to stand back so that he could calm down. Don’t worry, I am just asking the reporters to stand back a little. We would not hit you. We would not hit people.”

An onlooker exclaimed in distrust, “ Really? You guys won’t hit people? Are you sure?”

#Mongkok #Jan26 #FishBallRevolution #LunarNewYear

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