#FirstHand #Feb14
Riot Police Insolently Clearing Out Civilians of a Peaceful Rally

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Riot police disrespectfully drove nearby civilians away. In the meantime, a reporter was intercepted and asked to show his media pass. Soon afterwards, riot police requested all civilians on the scene to leave, including those on pavement.

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A group of grey-hair protesters, including Grandpa Chan, member of the voluntaey police watchdog "Protect the Children", came into conflict with police officers on the scene.

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Police shone strong light at citizens, and continued to disperse the crowd.

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Police lose their temper in front of Civilians

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Riot police continued their verbal intimidation to the civilians on site, while questioning passers-by who were filming. Police shone strong lights at civilians and cameras.

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#DailyUpdate #Feb14
COVID-19 World Updates (14/2):

⁃ The number of global infected has risen to 64,460 while the number of deaths in now at 7171.

⁃ The World Health Organization-led joint mission to China is expected to touch down this weekend.

⁃ US CDC director: Novel coronavirus is "probably with us beyond this season, beyond this year"

⁃ German citizen tests negative twice after previously testing positive for coronavirus

- Egypt confirmed first new case of COVID-19 with no obvious symptoms.

- COVID-19 infection in Japan expands, new cases in 6 places including Tokyo

⁃ Japan announces $140 million fund to combat the coronavirus

⁃ The Japanese government announced on 12 Feb that she would grant subsidies to mask manufacturers, requiring factories to switch to 24-hour production, so as to provide at least 100 million masks per week, and it is expected to ease the mask shortage as soon as next week.

⁃ No talk yet about how coronavirus could affect summer Olympics in Japan, health official says

⁃ Russian woman escapes coronavirus quarantine by short-circuiting the lock

⁃ Cambodia welcomes stranded cruise ship passengers after they have been turned away from ports around Asia over fears they could be carrying the new coronavirus finally began disembarking in Cambodia on Friday.

⁃ Singapore's Prime Minister Li Xianlong said that due to the impact of the new coronavirus epidemic, Singapore's economy may enter a recession and the economy may be severely hit in the coming quarters.

⁃ Diamond Princess disembarkations complete for today

Source: CNN, John Hopkins University, Mingpao, Stand News, NHK, NYT

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COVID-19 China Updates (14/2):

⁃ China's National Health Commission revises down death toll after "duplication", the total deaths reduced by 108, the number of confirmed cases reduced to 63,918

⁃ China officially announces for the first time 1,716 medical staff are infected and 6 deaths

⁃ Chinese President Xi Jinping called the coronavirus outbreak a “big test” for the country in a speech to Communist Party members, state television reported Friday night.

⁃ Shenzhen Metro will fully implement the real-name system from Sunday to track the itinerary of patients with new pneumonia and track close contacts.

- Shanghai implements traffic control, non-Shanghai license vehicles are not allowed to enter Shanghai

⁃ Agglomerated infections have occurred in 4 companies after the resumption of work in Chongqing, Jiangsu Suzhou, Hunan Loudi, Shanxi.

⁃ Following the release of the first “wartime control order” in Zhangwan District, Shiyan, Hubei, on 13 Feb xiaogan Dawu County and Yunmeng County respectively announced their entry into “wartime management” status. On the evening of 14 Feb, Honghu City also announced that it entered the "wartime management" state.

⁃ Hilton has temporarily closed 150 hotels in China due to the coronavirus outbreak. That's more than 60% of the hotels the brand has in the country.

⁃ Pan Asia International suspends certain plants and restaurants operations in China in response to epidemic. The graphene production plant in Jixi, Heilongjiang Province, and restaurant operations in Shanghai and Chengdu, China were suspended.

Source: Business Insider, RTHK, MP Weixin qq, Weibo CN

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