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Anatomy of a Hong Kong police stop-and-search operation:
Right now, >100 people are detained in Causeway Bay (2+ locations). By the looks of it, not all will be arrested & some will be let go. But note their attire and belongings: none appear to be black-clad "radicals".
Right now, >100 people are detained in Causeway Bay (2+ locations). By the looks of it, not all will be arrested & some will be let go. But note their attire and belongings: none appear to be black-clad "radicals".
Appears I was too optimistic. Of this round-up, a small initial batch was allowed to leave. But dozens are presumably arrested and taken onto police vehicle: exact number unclear, but it took at least 2 vans.
#Now: different location, similar strategy. Police have detained another 50+ people outside of Langham Place in Mong Kok for stop-and-search.
Sources at the scene say that police have told detainees to face the wall, so that media can't capture their faces.
Sources at the scene say that police have told detainees to face the wall, so that media can't capture their faces.
From a closer angle:
These people were detained approximately half an hour ago (15:00), when riot police made a charge in Mong Kok around Nathan Road and Langham Place.
These people were detained approximately half an hour ago (15:00), when riot police made a charge in Mong Kok around Nathan Road and Langham Place.
