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THREAD- there is little celebration on Chinese national day, at least not in Causeway Bay. Heavy police presence here as officers stopped and searched passers-by in black clothes.
Blue flag was raised twice before 1.30pm, despite few protesters but mostly journalists and passers-by. https://twitter.com/hkcnews_com/status/1311535088199327745
Police has more than once blocked pedestrian streets in East Point Road, asking everyone to get back to the sideways.
This man played Les Mis and iconic Cantonese song by legendary band Beyond despite police’s presence. https://twitter.com/hkcnews_com/status/1311540715952857088
For every half an hour, police would accuse passers-by of violating social distancing rules. Sogo department store however remained open.
Sums up the first half of Chinese national day in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong.
JUST IN: Police briefly went into shopping mall Fashion Walk and threatened those gathering inside (yes, inside a mall) of participating an unauthorised assembly. https://twitter.com/hkcnews_com/status/1311555229901438977
A boy is in tears as police threatened those inside the mall of participating in an unlawful assembly. He’s safely carried away by parents. https://twitter.com/hkcnews_com/status/1311557077916020736
Fashion Walk the shopping mall is done for the day. Riot police has already cordoned one of the busiest street in Causeway Bay.
Over 100 ordinary citizens and journalists kettled in Yee Wo Street and asked to check IDs one by one before allowed to go. https://twitter.com/hkcnews_com/status/1311562102159544320
While some passers-by chanting slogans, interesting a police officer, who’s few steps in front of me all the time, suddenly turned back and asked if I was shouting slogans. Bless his poor soul, time to check his hearing.
Dozens of onlookers briefly detained and searched outside Fashion Walk, after police raised purple flag, warning crowds of violating National Security Law.
More stop and search at other end of Causeway Bay. This is becoming a daily routine. https://twitter.com/hkcnews_com/status/1311574792697311232
An online Telegram group claimed the protest action today has ended, citing the low turnout.
“Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution Now!” Crowds chanted as they managed to gather, despite police’s advancing throughout the shopping area. https://twitter.com/hkcnews_com/status/1311581349581447168
Glory to Hong Kong, played by recorder, was joined by defiant crowds in Causeway Bay. https://twitter.com/hkcnews_com/status/1311585460062363650
“12 kids, come home.” Posters sparingly seen in Causeway Bay, calling for release of 12 activists now detained in Shenzhen. https://twitter.com/hkcnews_com/status/1311568619558498304
Dozens are detained and will soon be taken away in Paterson Street. https://twitter.com/hkcnews_com/status/1311591835836444673
Breaking: over 60 arrested on suspicion of unlawful assembly in Causeway Bay, including district councillor @FergusLeung and Shun Lee of @civicpartyhk. https://twitter.com/hkcnews_com/status/1311595838703980544
“Release the 12!” Activists Lester Shum and Owen Chau led crowd chanting. https://twitter.com/hkcnews_com/status/1311602720457945090
