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Causeway Bay's SOGO department store has announced it will not open on Sunday, in anticipation of #HongKong's anti-authoritarianism march, for which participants have not applied for police permission.

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Hours before the supposed beginning of the march, riot police are already patrolling in Causeway Bay, warning shoppers and onlookers not to assemble or they will use force.

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Oriental Daily reported that a woman was already taken away by riot police in Causeway Bay around 12:30pm, two hours before protesters had even planned to gather.

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People Power activist Tam Tak-chi told Apple Daily that one of those arrested in Causeway Bay had tried to set up a booth to talk to the public.

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Hong Kong's Public Order Ordinance exempts rallies of less than 50 people, and marches of less than 30 people, from requiring advance police permission.

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Police raised the black flag warning of tear gas against heckling onlookers in Causeway Bay, but officers did not put their own gas masks on either.

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People Power activist Tam Tak-chi has been arrested after going close to the police cordon in Causeway Bay to take photos, reported InMedia.

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Shortly after 2:15pm, riot police baton-charged the Causeway Bay crowd, making several arrests. Pepper spray was also fired at reporters.

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Tear gas was fired in Causeway Bay at 2:24pm.

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Continuous rounds of tear gas have caused protesters to disperse and occupy various sections of Hennessy Road in Causeway Bay.

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mentions@SiuSinGallery Arrests in Causeway Bay as protesters march towards Tin Hau and other directions on Sunday afternoon.

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mentions@SiuSinGallery 🔴HKFP_Live: Protesters are in an unauthorised march in Causeway Bay opposing authoritarianism despite police firing tear gas and pepper spray: facebook.com/hongkongfp/vid…

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mentions@SiuSinGallery In a statement, the police say they are using appropriate force to disperse protesters.

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mentions@SiuSinGallery Protesters are marching towards Wanchai - possibly towards government headquarters as intended - although there is some confusion given the possible police operations.

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mentions@SiuSinGallery Thousands march in Hong Kong's chapter of Sunday's global "anti-authoritarianism" protests, despite no police permission, and the firing of tear gas before it started.

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mentions@SiuSinGallery The front of the march is waving multinational flags and a banner saying the Chinese Communist Party is a threat to global democracy and human rights. They reached Admiralty at around 3:15pm.

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mentions@SiuSinGallery Posters of Xi Jinping and a Communist flag are laid on the ground for marchers to step on.

Police special tactical unit officers - "raptors" - are spotted in Wanchai MTR Station at 3:20pm, though they have not taken action.

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mentions@SiuSinGallery A view of Sunday's unauthorised "anti-totalitarianism" march.

Some exits at Wanchai MTR Station are being vandalised.

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mentions@SiuSinGallery Marchers reached the Court of Final Appeal in Central at 3:30pm on Sunday.

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mentions@SiuSinGallery Vandalism at an exit of Wanchai MTR Station.

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mentions@SiuSinGallery Officers in the police special tactical unit - "raptors" - quickly advanced out of Wanchai MTR Station onto Hennessy Road after some facilities were damaged.

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mentions@SiuSinGallery In Admiralty, placards celebrating China's October 1 National Day have been taken down from a building and burnt.

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mentions@SiuSinGallery At 3:35pm, the MTR announced the closure of Wanchai station.

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mentions@SiuSinGallery Protesters built makeshift barricades in Wanchai as riot police begin to disperse them shortly before 4pm.

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mentions@SiuSinGallery Tear gas was fired in Admiralty shortly before 4pm on Sunday as "anti-totalitarianism" protesters occupied Harcourt Road.

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mentions@SiuSinGallery Sunday's unauthorised "anti-totalitarianism" march on Hong Kong Island before police began dispersing protesters in Wanchai and Admiralty.

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mentions@SiuSinGallery Riot police fired tear gas and other projectiles towards protesters in Admiralty at 4pm.

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mentions@SiuSinGallery At 4:20pm, police are preparing the water cannon truck for use in Admiralty.

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mentions@SiuSinGallery Clashes between police and protesters are taking place in Admiralty, where the MTR Station is about to close.

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mentions@SiuSinGallery The water cannon truck has fired coloured dye onto an overpass on Harcourt Road, but Stand News reported the section of the road was empty.

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mentions@SiuSinGallery Protesters protect themselves from tear gas and other projectiles using umbrellas and water, while medics are also on the scene in Admiralty.

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mentions@SiuSinGallery Protesters barricaded exits to Admiralty MTR Station at 4:30pm to prevent the advance of riot police.

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mentions@SiuSinGallery A journalist - apparently from Indonesian media - lies injured in Wanchai.

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mentions@SiuSinGallery Shortly before 5pm, police special tactical unit officers - "raptors" - gave chase to protesters, and cleared Harcout Road, Admiralty. Some ran too slowly and were arrested.

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mentions@SiuSinGallery Injuries in Admiralty after riot police charged.

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mentions@SiuSinGallery 🔴HKFP_Live: Protesters scatter from government headquarters in Admiralty at 5pm, as police make arrests: facebook.com/hongkongfp/vid…

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mentions@SiuSinGallery Arrests on Harcourt Road, Admiralty shortly before 5pm after police suddenly charge protesters.

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mentions@SiuSinGallery Protesters are beginning to scatter due to multi-pronged police movements.

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mentions@SiuSinGallery Clashes have moved further uphill to Cotton Tree Drive and the High Court, where tear gas has been fired.

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mentions@SiuSinGallery Dozens were arrested outside Pacific Place at 5:30pm after another sudden police charge.

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mentions@SiuSinGallery Police are conducting stop and searches of student journalists - with clear press passes - in Wanchai.

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mentions@SiuSinGallery 🔴HKFP_Live: Protesters are regrouping despite a large number of arrests earlier following sudden police charges: facebook.com/hongkongfp/vid…

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mentions@SiuSinGallery Arrests outside Pacific Place, Admiralty earlier as police suddenly descended upon protesters.

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mentions@SiuSinGallery The Indonesian media journalist who was injured in Wanchai earlier had apparently been shot with a police projectile in the right eye.

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