A video journalist from @appledaily_hk becomes the first journalist to be ticketed since the police changed their regulation about approving who are journalists in their definition.
46 men and 16 women were arrested for “illegal gathering.” Their hands were tied up to their back.
Someone raised an Indian flag and shouted “war with India will paralyzed the Communist thugs.”
Several volunteer paramedics were stopped and searched.
Police asked citizens to disperse and they responded by shouting “evil police’s whole family will die.”
All the arrested individuals have been led onto the bus.
Two city councilors were arrested.
A protester impersonated to be Kim Jong-UN showed up at the protest scene, carrying a prop of nuclear missile with the words “Fuck Communist Party” on it.
Police said that around 4:30, a 20-year-old man was arrested for possessing weapons after they found spanner, a knife, gloves and other stuff in his bag.
Riot police is in position to fire a pepper balls.
Some citizens were cursing at the police while demanding them to release the 12 #HongKong people detained in Shenzhen.
A picture showing that some of the arrested citizens have shopping bags in their hands, suggesting that they might simply be caught while shopping in the area.
Some police have left but one team of riot police remains at the scene.
Police were closing in from both sides while raising the yellow warning flags.
Someone reportedly threw petrol bombs and left huge debris near Wong Tai Sin this afternoon. It will be listed as a case of illegal arson. thestandnews.com/politics/%E6%8…
A picture of #HongKong police examining a citizen’s reusable utensils during a stop and search. Yes, even things you use to eat lunch are now suspicious in HK.
The stop and search continues. Citizens lined up and keeping a distance between each other.
A man wearing black shirt argued with riot police and several of them jumped on top of him.
Several citizens were trapped at the entrance of the MTR station by riot police. They are unable to leave.
The man subdued by riot police earlier is now sitting by the side of the road, with his hands handcuffed to the back.
A team of riot police rushed near Sogo and asked journalists at the scene to leave.
A female journalist complained the police’s media liaison that a male police touched parts of her body while they were pushing. The media liaison personnel let the police go immediately without registering his number.
More citizens are being stopped and searched.
Journalists at the scene said the man arrested earlier was still screaming as he was asked to sit by the side of the road.
Police suddenly pushed a man in blue shirt to the ground outside Sogo.
A woman was dragged behind the cordoned line for stop and search.
Two men and one woman dragged behind the cordoned line for stop and search.
More citizens being stopped and searched outside a restaurant.
A 16-year-old journalist was reportedly taken away from the scene. He was reportedly taking a picture and then a group of police surrounded him. He got pretty agitated when he was surrounded by police.
A paramedic being searched has not been let go.
The paramedic was taken away by police for possessing a military grade gas mask.
Another group of citizens were stopped and searched, including an old lady who needed an umbrella to help her walk, according to journalist at the scene.
Another group of paramedics are being searched by police.
Earlier, as police arrested five more people, a girl in her early 20s broke into tears and said she wanted to see her mom. She was arrested alongside three guys and one woman. At least 74 people have been arrested so far.
6 men and 4 women, including two district councilors from Sha Tin and one old woman with a chair, were arrested after being stopped and searched.
Meanwhile, since some netizens called for a “let’s light up” protest on Lion Rock, police increased their personnel around the area and required citizens to register before they were allowed to go up the mountain.
After police left Lion Rock around 7 pm, several #HongKong citizens went up to the mountain to light up the mountain top with their cellphones. They reportedly shouted “Liberate #HK, Revolution of Our Time.”
A flag bearing the now-banned slogan “Liberate #HongKong, Revolution of Our Time” could be seen at the top of Lion Rock.
A lady was giving out moon cakes bearing the text “companions climb mountains together” in another part of #HongKong and the police asked them to leave within 90 minutes.
Some citizens were shouting the protest slogan “Five Demands, Not One Less” from the top of Lion Rock.
By 21:40, almost all police in Causeway Bay had finally left.
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My latest: #HongKong’s adoption of Article 23 Tuesday is being criticized by foreign governments, while some business figures say the law will hasten foreign businesses’ departure from the city.
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The United Nations, the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union expressed concern about the ambiguous language in the law and its speedy adoption, which was completed in less than two weeks.
Despite the international criticism, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee hailed the passage of Article 23 as “a historic moment for Hong Kong,” while the Chinese government expressed “full support” of the development.
Summary from #China Foreign Minister Wang Yi's Presser: "We insist on a political solution to all hotspot issues. We resolutely oppose all acts of hegemony, and vigorously safeguard national sovereignty, security, development and the common interests of developing countries.
We will never stop serving the people through diplomacy, and we will vigorously serve the overall situation of national development and stability."
"We will practice genuine multilateralism and promote the democratization of international relations. We will raise our flag more clearly on issues of principle relating to the legitimate rights and interests of the vast number of developing countries ...
"Chinese officials arrested more than 100 Tibetan monks and other ethnic Tibetans in China’s southwestern Sichuan province on Thursday to quell protests against a massive dam project that would destroy six Buddhist monasteries ... rfa.org/english/news/t…
... and force the relocation of two villages."
In a rare act of defiance, residents have taken to the streets of Wangbuding township in Dege County in Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture since Feb. 14 to oppose the plan to build the 2,240-megawatt Gangtuo hydropower station on the Drichu River.
My latest: The international community has praised #Taiwan’s democratic elections in the face of pressure from Beijing. However, some voters share their concerns on a range of issues with me following DPP's historic victory on Saturday.#Taiwanelections2024 independent.co.uk/asia/east-asia…
For millions of Taiwanese people, this weekend’s presidential and parliamentary elections were an example of a vibrant democracy despite the ire of Beijing that Lai Ching-te won an unprecedented third term in power for the pro-sovereignty Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).
“I think the result is a loud and clear message from us to the rest of the world that democracy is our preferred way of life and that Taiwan should be viewed and treated differently from China,” Angus Lai, a 23-year-old delivery worker said.
Taiwan issued a national warning about #China launching a satellite which is flying over the sky of southern Taiwan and cautioning citizens to watch for debris falling from the sky. The English translation of missile has been proven wrong by the Defense Ministry.
This happened as #Taiwan foreign minister Joseph Wu is holding an international press conference attended by dozens of foreign media outlets.
As Beijing has been repeatedly deploying balloons to areas around Taiwan, including some flying over Taiwan, some foreign media outlets raised question to Wu about whether the satellite launch is another election interference attempt by #Beijing.
"#China appointed a new head of its navy, a move that comes amid worsening tensions in the South China Sea." bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Hu Zhongming was promoted to the rank of general at a ceremony in Beijing attended by President Xi Jinping on Monday, the official Xinhua News Agency reported.
The change comes as China flexes its muscles in the South China Sea, which Beijing claims as its own, and in the Taiwan Strait.