Hundreds of protesters occupy Hong Kong airport amid increased security
"That is what a thuggish government would do," says @statedeptspox after China discloses personal info and photo of a US diplomat who met with Hong Kong pro-democracy leaders
1 year ago"We can never achieve justice with injustice," Hong Kong's auxiliary bishop says as hundred of Catholics march by candlelight.
1 year agoPeople are concentrating their pens on this spot and chanting "catch fire. catch fire." to mock a police demo today showing how a laser pointer can induce smoke on paper to justify the arrest
1 year agoPeople outside the Space Museum shone their laser pointers at nearby buildings and started singing a canto pop song called "In Lazer" #antielab
1 year agoHundreds of #hkers emmassed outside the Space Museum to protest against the arrest of HKBU student leader Keith Fong in Shum Shui Po on Tuesday. The pointers are to mock the police's claim that they are offense weapons. #antiELAB
1 year ago19:59 at Tsim Sha Tsui: People already started their "symphony of light" laser pointer show outside HK Space museum in support of the student who was arrested for having laser pointer on him. #antiELAB
HK Apple Daily: rumors circulating on Weibo chat gps calling for hundreds of China patriotic fighters (gangsters) to go to HK, all expenses paid, to quash HK protesters this weekend (8.10-11)
1 year agoPolice demonstrating the strength of the "laser guns" seized from Keith Fong last night. It burnt through paper in less than 10s. Fong was arrested for possession of offensive weapon. #hkprotests
1 year ago00:04 at Sham Shui Po: Crowd gathered once again at the street where tear gas were fired, moving close to the police frontline. Crowd chanting "release the arrested" and 'triads" again
1 year agoPolice firing tear gas at the crowd in Shum Shui Po. Mostly without helmet and masks. They are just asking the police to release the HKBU student. Photo from TG. #antielab
1 year ago21:27 HKT, SSP After a uni student was arrested for buying a laser pointer, Sham Shui Po residents shine their lasers and torches on SSP Police Station, saying police should arrest them for their crime of owning a laser pointer torch
1 year agoProtestors, angered by the arrest of Baptist University student union president, blocking off main road outside Sham Shui Po police station. #hkprotest
1 year agoSham Shui Po Police Station: protesters have taken up all lanes outside the Sham Shui Po Police Station.
1 year agoLots of police outside North Point Station
HK Police fired more than 800 tear gas and 140 rubber bullet within yesterday general strike. 148 citizens were arrested including kid at age of 13 and elderly at age of 53
Asked if the PLA had been called on to intervene to restore order he said that (for now) the Hong Kong police could handle the crisis. Then asked if he'd rule out PLA involvement he said that China would not allow "turmoil" to effect the stability of the country
148 arrested in Hong Kong's protests yesterday: police
1 year agoYang Guang, the spokesman of HKMAO, directly urged courts and govt to defend the rule of law, and "punish those outlaws according to law". The first ever direct "reminder" to hk judiciary amid recent unrests
Yang: Beijing continues to have firm support towards HongKong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, adding that the opposition will never be successful in forcing her to step down
Yang Guang of HK and Macau Affairs Office: HK economy could be affected by radical protests; citizens misled and manipulated by anti-China elements
1 year agoSecond presser by the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office in Beijing on the protests. "HK can no longer be allowed to continue in chaos," says spox Yang Guan
1 year ago02:32 in Mong Kok: Protestors are all gone. Riot police are marching down Nathan Rd. 2 armor vehicles were seen passing in front of police station
1 year ago02:20 in Tseung Kwan O: 2 police officer with k9 enter public estate threatening residents to leave immediately. Residents are furious at the police, questioning whether it is under curfew. They also felt it is unsafe to live around police station. Source: Stand News FB live
1 year ago02:14 at Sham Shui Po: A man was arrested. Journalists overhearing police intercom saying "don't let journalists say too much". Source:i-cable
1 year ago00:29 in Sham Shui Po: Riot police charged into the crowd again, arrested 1 of the protestors. Girl didn't yell out her name
Tear gas being fired on Lockhart Road
1 year agoA bloody brawl breaks out in Tsuen Wan, leaving at least 4 people injured #HongKongProtests
1 year agoProtestors using fire hose to put off tear gas in Tuen Mun
1 year ago00:07 at Tuen Mun: Around 4 rounds of tear gas is fired toward protestors. Tear gas couldn't disperse quickly as there is no wind
