Heavy riot police presence before the start of the first major protest against Beijing’s controversial plan to directly impose national security laws in HongKong. #HongKongProstests
@HKDemocrats members and lawmakers Lam Cheuk Ting and Andrew Wan said they are just here to sell the raffle tickets, they have the right to sell the tickets here as it’s approved by the Home Affairs Department. #HongKongProstests
“Now it’s the beginning of the end and time is really running out in Hong Kong, and that’s the reason for us, even though there’s an outbreak of the COVID-19, we still need to be gather on the street to protest,” said activist @joshuawongcf. #HongKongProstests
Hundreds of protesters chanting various protests slogans and getting ready for the march against the national security law to begin. #HongKongProtests
Despite the blue warning flag raised by the police, thousands of people march against the national security law. #HongKongProtests
Police fire multiple rounds of tear gas in Causeway Bay to disrupt the protest. #HongKongProtests
Police fire another rounds of tear gas at the protesters on Yee Wo Street, Causeway Bay. #HongKongProtests
Around a hundred riot police running and clearing roadblocks set by the protesters on Hennessy Road, Wanchai. #HongKongProtests
Police deploy water cannons and a unimog on Hennessy Road. #HongKongProtests
Despite the dispersal operation by the police, protesters’ determination remain strong and sing the protest anthem song “Glory to HK”. #HongKongProstests
Mass stop and search by the police outside Sogo. #HongKongProtests
Protesters put pleacards read “Heaven will destroy the CCP” inside a tram that stop on the road. #HongKongProtests
You can follow @JessiePang0125.
Tip: mention @twtextapp on a Twitter thread with the keyword “unroll” to get a link to it.

Latest Threads Unrolled: