Hong Kong police are set to hold a press conference at 3.15am
9 month agoAfter police cleared the area and retreated people are back at the police station
9 month agoRiot police opened the metal gate of an exit of Prince Edward MTR station and went in, attracting protesters across the road to walk over and gather outside the gate that was soon closed again
9 month agoOfficers in riot gear have advanced along Prince Edward Road West and stopped outside Mong Kok Police Station. Protesters have already left
21:31 at Tsim Sha Tsui: Protestors building barricades on Nathan Road again
9 month ago21:14 Causeway Bay: 5 police who dressed up as protestors were questioned by journos whether they're officers. Other police quickly shield them away, sending them onto a white van
9 month ago21:05 Causeway Bay: Some police who dressed up as protestors in full gear making arrests again
9 month agoA police water cannon has also arrived at the scene of the now-extinguished fire on Hennessy Road. Police have warned that dyed water will be sprayed to identify protesters before arrest. #hongkongprotests
9 month agoFire at barricade near HK police HQ put out. Police special squad clearing debris. Water cannon vehicle nearby. (8.31 #hkprotest )
9 month agoThe fire has been put out, and riot police have moved in. Protesters have further retreated towards the east
9 month agoMore scenes as protesters lit a makeshift barricade on fire in Wanchai on Saturday evening. In full: Photo: @SiuSinGallery HKFP.
9 month agoSpecial forces and armed forces held anti-terror maneuver in Shenzhen on Saturday, according to a video provided by Shenzhen residents and eagerly relayed by state media in China
Protesters in Hong Kong have started a fire during the 13th consecutive weekend of pro-democracy demonstrations in the city
9 month agoProtesters in Causeway Bay making their way to North Point.
9 month agoPolice break down metal barricades along Harcourt Road in Admiralty
9 month agoPolice spray more blue dye from water cannon trucks in Admiralty
9 month agoPetrol bombs - Blue dye - Tear gas. This is the scene outside Hong Kong's Legislative Council offices in Admiralty
9 month agoWATER CANNON: Police deploy water cannon at antiELAB protesters in Admiralty
9 month ago- Lasers - Tear gas - Fire; Protesters and police face off outside Hong Kong's Legislative Council offices in Admiralty during the 13th straight weekend of #HongKongProtests
Police in Hong Kong have used water cannon against protesters who are marching through the city during the 13th consecutive weekend of pro-democracy demonstrations
Police in Hong Kong have fired tear gas at protesters who are marching through the city during the 13th consecutive weekend of pro-democracy demonstrations
9 month agoGRAFFITI: #AntiELAB protesters start writing "liberate Hong Kong" on the walls of a tunnel in the center of the city #HongKongProtests
MTR shuts some exits of Sheung Wan station for "public safety"
9 month agoMarchers heading toward the Liaison Office just did a u-turn because of the massive police presence there. Reason has prevailed this time. Raking over DVR en route back to Central
9 month ago15:00 at Causeway Bay: protest Outside Sogo
9 month agoCrowds are also marching west from Central, chanting "Stand with Hong Kong, fight for freedom." near Lan Kwai Fong's nightlife district.
9 month agoPro-democracy activist @joshuawongcf was seen in Causeway Bay. He called for protesters to stand up against "white terror" and called for President Xi Jinping to stop hiding behind Hong Kong's riot police
9 month agoTwo black banners are seen hanging on the footbridge from Arsenal House in Wan Chai. They call for a strike in September to "fight tyranny"
The yellow flag has been raised by riot police on Garden Road, near St John's Building in Central. Dozens of riot police warn protesters they are participating in an unauthorised assembly. hongkongprotests
9 month agoFilling half of Garden Road
9 month agoMeanwhile, Stand News live showing many slogan-chanting, black-clad "shoppers" in Causeway Bay
9 month agoDes Voeux Road West: Two water cannons can be seen nearby the liaison office. #HongKong
9 month agoThe procession is moving west and passing by Police HQ in Wan Chai now. #HKprotests
9 month agoThousands marching past HK police HQ on Arsenal St. Not a cop in sight. For now at least, looks like the policemen have backed off and given the streets to protesters. Most young people haven't even started to come out yet
9 month agoIn front of the Methodist Church in Wan Chai, hundreds of people are chanting: "Save the home of Hongkongers." They're singing hymns and quoting the Bible.
9 month agoProtesters are advancing towards Upper Albert Road. While the initial crowd overwhelmed the street, protesters quickly went back to the pediatrian lane. No road occupation. Everyone is following traffic light
China Gov refused HK Carrie Lam submitted report to Beijing that offered to withdraw a contentious extradition bill, or agree to any other demand, so to help defuse the mounting political crisis in the territory
9 month agoHK Police: walking around Hong Kong tomorrow may result in arrest, if we suspect that you are actually engaged in protest
Said allegation that they timed the arrests was wrong. "Making arrest today doesn't make any implications basically". Police said they were simply enforcing laws, and declined to address if more young political leaders would be round up
Hong Kong Police say today's arrests have no implications other than it marks the end of sufficient evidence gathering #HongKongProtests
Pro-democracy group Demosisto says bail has been granted to activists Joshua Wong and Agnes Chow who were arrested earlier today following the ongoing protests in Hong Kong
9 month agoLegislator Cheng Chung-tai, of the localist Civic Passion party has been arrested, according to reports. Unclear what he's been charged with
And more arrests: Sha Tin district councillor Rick Hui for obstructing a police officer in the execution of his duty. And Althea Suen, ex-head of HKU student union, for damaging property, and entering and remaining in LegCo chamber
9 month agoSocial activist Wong Yeung-tat has said pro-democracy lawmaker Cheng Chung-tai has been arrested. Wong has added Cheng has been brought to Tin Shui Wai Police Station. Reason: unknown
Hong Kong police arrested at least 3 prominent activists ahead of a sensitive political anniversary on Saturday
Prominent Hong Kong democracy activists are arrested in a dragnet as protesters plan to rally this weekend in defiance of a police ban: Joshua Wong, Andy Chan, Agnes Chow
Joshua Wong, the @demosisto secretary-general, "was pushed into a private car on the street at 7.30am and escorted to the Wan Chai police headquarters, according to his party colleague @nathanlawkc"
[email protected]: our Secretary-general @joshuawongcf was just arrested this morning at roughly 7:30, when he was walking to the South Horizons MTR station. He was forcefully pushed into a private minivan on the street in broad daylight. Our lawyers following the case now
