Heavy police presence in Causeway Bay on #June4, the anniversary of #TiananmenSquareMassacre. A man near Victoria Park has been surrounded by police officers for 25 mins. They have meticulously gone through everything in his bag, including every card pocket of his wallet.
Chan in his sixties was told by police that he could be deemed as part of unauthorised assembly because of a plastic candlelight, which he has used for years. In return, he advised them to quit their jobs.
A man was stopped and searched by police for holding a Lego tank set. “In just three years, everything changed,” he said.
Police got into a shouting match with two workers and have since pulled them aside for questioning.
A car with the plate US 8964 is being escorted away by police vehicles
More than 30 mins later, the truck driver and the worker are still being questioned. Police have searched the vehicle, while traffic cops examined its exterior for any potential violation.
Today stood in contrast with last year, where far more were on the streets to make a point, despite a banned vigil. This year, ppl were almost outnumbered by police and the most subtle statement - a tee shirt, a candle, torchlight on ur phone - would draw police attention.
But as things quiet down at night, many dressed in black are still in the area, commemorating the massacre in their own way. One was reading the script of the play May 35th. One line in the play: 「我們就來個光明正大的紀念 衝擊這條不正常的底線」
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