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BREAKING 16:45 Admiralty Police are deploying tear gas on Queensway
BREAKING
1700 Wanchai
Police fired multiple shots of tear gas on Fleming Road and pushed forward.


1708 Wanchai
Tear gas at Lockhard Road Market.

1709 Central
Water Cannon Vehicle passed by Exchange Square
(direction Wan Chai)
[Oct 6:Hongkongers Stand Up Against the Anti-Mask Law]

Police Fired Tear Gas in the direction of the Reporters at Justice Drive


A while ago in Admiralty at 16:55, riot police raised the black flag at Queensway, followed by a round of tear gas.

Several tear gas cannisters were shot onto a footbridge at Justice Drive, where reporters were standing at.

Source: @antiextraditionverifiednews
17:13 Wanchai
Tear gas smog surrounds Luard Road

Source: Apple
1718 Prince Edward

Police took 3 people to a back alley and have them subdued and arrested there.

Source: Now News
[Oct 6:Hongkongers Stand Up Against the Anti-Mask Law]

Masked Riot Police Threw Bamboo Poles at Reporters


1711 Prince Edward
The Special Tactical Squad started to clean up the bamboo formation near Tai Hang Tung Recreation Ground on Boundary Street.

Some riot police threw bamboo poles at reporters. Reporter were hit.

Source: 612 Reminder
[Oct 6:Hongkongers Stand Up Against the Anti-Mask Law]

Protester Questions Police Tearfully "Why did You Turn Hong Kong into This?", Why do you have to beat us when you are one of us?"


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Around 17:00, the Police fired dozens of tear gas canisters at Queen's Road East to disperse the crowds there.

A protester became emotional and questioned the police in a tearfully tone, "Why do you have to beat us when you are one of us?" "Why did you turn Hong Kong into this?"

Source: hkej.com,
https://www.facebook.com/139543009419663/posts/3415744485132816/
[Oct 6:Hongkongers Stand Up Against the Anti-Mask Law]

Citizens Wear Masks to Defy the Anti-mask Law; "Arrest me, so be it," a 60-year-old man says.

Mr. Chu, over 60 years old, wears a mask and joins the protest in Kowloon today despite the heavy rain.

He is not afraid of getting arrested. "Arrest me, so be it," he says.

He also points out that despite the passive role of the elderly in this movement, "When we talked among ourselves, many actually support the movement."

Source: In Media HK
Driver Hit Pedestrians Despite being Warned of Traffic Condition

1727 Sham Shui Po

A taxi crashed onto the pedestrian walkway, causing various injuries. At least one pedestrian fell down on the ground. The taxi driver was beaten. Paramedics offerred medical care to the wounded.

Source: Stand News; STP

Watch the video: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/7834
[Oct 6:Hongkongers Stand Up Against the Anti-Mask Law]

Thousands of Citizens Occupy Cheung Sha Wan Road


Earlier at 16:43, the procession at Kowloon Tong reached Cheung Sha Wan Road via Shek Kip Mei, meeting up with other citizens to march towards Lai Chi Kok together.

Thousands of protesters occupied Eastbound and Westbound Cheung Sha Wan Road and roadblocks were set along the way.

Source: Inmedia
Update at 17:53

The entire MTR Kwun Tong Line and Tsuen Wan Line services are suspended.
📡Guardians of Hong Kong
Update at 17:53 The entire MTR Kwun Tong Line and Tsuen Wan Line services are suspended.
18:03

Hundreds of passengers are stuck at the Hung Hom Harbour Tunnel bus stop as MTR lines and bus lines are being cancelled.

Many cross-tunnel buses terminate their services at the bus stop and let off their passengers. Confused passengers shouted and ran around looking for means of transport to go home.
[Oct 6:Hongkongers Stand Up Against the Anti-Mask Law]

Police Deployment of Tear Gas Affected Stall owners, Shopkeepers and Janitors


18:15 Wan Chai/ Causeway Bay
Police advanced along the Hennessy Road. By reaching the Canal Road flyover, police shot multiple tear gas canisters and arrested close to 20 people.

Located one street away is the Bowrington Road 'Ngo Keng Kiu' wet market. Stall owners, shopkeepers and janitors were all affected by the tear gas and attended by first aiders.

At the crossroads between Hennessy Road and Marsh Road, police fired tear gas at reporters, social workers and residents, although there was no protester in the area.

Source: InMedia