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August 11, 2019 to August 17, 2019
8.18 The protest of the march was rejected CHRF called on the public to gather in Victoria Park for more people to be stuffed into Wan Chai is also reasonable

8.18 The protest of the march was rejected CHRF called on the public to gather in Victoria Park "for more people to be stuffed into Wan Chai is also reasonable" 眾新聞 machine translated - Aug 16, 2019

  • Civil Human Rights Front had planned to launch the Sunday (8.18) parade , starting at 3 pm from Causeway Bay Victoria Park and marching to the pedestrian area of Central Shading Road , but the police only issued a notice of no objection to the Victoria Park rally , but against the procession a…
Hong Kong airport struggles to pick up pieces after 1,000 flights grounded as security tightened after court order secured to clear protesters

Hong Kong airport struggles to pick up pieces after 1,000 flights grounded as security tightened after court order secured to clear protesters South China Morning Post - Aug 15, 2019

  • Hong Kong’s airport struggled to pick up the pieces on Wednesday after securing a court order to clear out anti-government demonstrators who had grounded nearly 1,000 flights and a day earlier unleashed unprecedented violence that prompted widespread condemnation.Beijing and local officials, r…
Cathay Pacific has confirmed the dismissal of two pilots, a suspected riot-related pilot, Liao Songxian, in a judicial case

Cathay Pacific has confirmed the dismissal of two pilots, a suspected riot-related pilot, Liao Songxian, "in a judicial case" 立場新聞 machine translated - Aug 14, 2019

  • In the 7.28 Central Ring Road clash, Cathay Pacific pilot Liao Songxian was arrested on suspicion of rioting. The Apple Daily reported today that Liao Songxian has been fired. Cathay Pacific responded to the Position in the evening by saying that two pilots had been dismissed, one of whom was …

Donald Trump claims China moving troops to Hong Kong border, citing US intelligence South China Morning Post - Aug 14, 2019

  • US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, citing US intelligence, said China’s government was moving troops to its border with Hong Kong and he urged calm as clashes continued between protesters and authorities in the former British colony.It was not immediately clear if Trump was discussing fresh…
More than three hours press conference police said undercover will not provoke the incident will investigate the suspected detention of 149 people yesterday

More than three hours press conference police said "undercover" will not provoke the incident will investigate the suspected detention of 149 people yesterday 立場新聞 machine translated - Aug 12, 2019

  • Police were questioned about the use of force in last night's clearance operation in many districts, and some media filmed suspected police officers posing as demonstrators, suspected of planting a boot in a backpack, firing tear gas at the MTR station, shooting at demonstrators at close range…
Light Reunification Red Earth Parade appeal successfully granted alternative route to hold Haixin Park Parade to Whampoa

"Light Reunification Red Earth Parade" appeal successfully granted alternative route to hold Haixin Park Parade to Whampoa 立場新聞 machine translated - Aug 16, 2019

  • Police had earlier issued a notice of objection to the "Light Reunification Red Earth Parade" in Hung Hom and Tugua Bay tomorrow ( August 17 ) , the applicants for the procession appealed , and after a hearing in the evening of the public assembly and procession appeal committee , the appeal w…
Tear gas fired in Kwai Fong station: Hong Kong police told by MTR Corporation to think of public safety after unprecedented indoor deployment during protest

Tear gas fired in Kwai Fong station: Hong Kong police told by MTR Corporation to think of public safety after unprecedented indoor deployment during protest South China Morning Post - Aug 12, 2019

  • Hong Kong’s rail operator urged police on Monday to consider the safety of passengers and staff after officers fired tear gas inside a subway station in an unprecedented deployment.Kwai Fong MTR station had reopened on Monday morning – just hours after its ground-level concourse was filled wit…
Police say woman was shot in the eye in a lot of opinions and arrested after not hanging out of invitation to record confession

Police say woman was shot in the eye "in a lot of opinions" and arrested after not hanging out of invitation to record confession 香港獨立媒體網 machine translated - Aug 13, 2019

  • Senior Superintendent of organized crime and triad investigation department Li Kwai-wah ( Exclusive Report ) Police suspected that on the evening of August 11 , outside Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station , police fired multiple tear gas and cloth bags at the assembled demonstrators , during which a …
US politician to introduce law to suspend sale of crowd control gear to Hong Kong, as UN criticises police use of force

US politician to introduce law to suspend sale of crowd control gear to Hong Kong, as UN criticises police use of force Hong Kong Free Press - Aug 14, 2019

  • An American lawmaker has said that he will introduce legislation to suspend the sale of US munitions and police crowd control equipment to the Hong Kong force. The UN has also criticised the city’s police as not following international norms and standards when using such gear. “Due to the exce…
nostake on the blast Carrie Lam fb clarified: Just a misunderstanding

"nostake" on the blast Carrie Lam fb clarified: Just a misunderstanding 立場新聞 machine translated - Aug 15, 2019

  • For a long time, the Chief Executive, Carrie Lam , published a "nostake" speech last week, in which the people who severely debunked the economy did not build a new course in society, and his remarks caused controversy. Carrie Lam posted on fb today that his remarks were interpreted as "just a…
Airport protest turns into unruly mess, complete with clashes, prisoner-taking

Airport protest turns into unruly mess, complete with clashes, prisoner-taking Coconuts - Aug 14, 2019

  • Flights were departing Hong Kong airport largely on schedule this morning after a disruption of the busy hub by activists yesterday descended into chaos last night, with protesters taking prisoners suspected of being spies and clashing with riot police, one of whom drew his gun after being ass…
Arrested protesters accuse police of ill-treatment in detention and denial of access to lawyers

Arrested protesters accuse police of ill-treatment in detention and denial of access to lawyers Hong Kong Free Press - Aug 15, 2019

  • Pro-independence activist Andy Chan has said that two arrested protesters suffered ill-treatment when in Hong Kong police custody. At a Wednesday press conference, Chan said he was asked by the pair to talk about their cases, including one who was charged with rioting in Sheung Wan on July 28.…
811 Tsim Sha Tsui: Two defendants involved in the illegal assembly of today's arraignment of a person who was crushed by the police shield to the arm fracture

811 Tsim Sha Tsui: Two defendants involved in the illegal assembly of today's arraignment of a person who was crushed by the police shield to the arm fracture 立場新聞 machine translated - Aug 14, 2019

  • A number of people were arrested during a siege in a number of districts on Sunday ( 11 ) , including the siege of Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station . Two of the men charged with unlawful assembly were discharged from Kowloon City Magistrates' Court today after being unable to appear in court yeste…
Police say there is no police officer's death at the time of the information

Police say there is no police officer's death at the time of the information 熱血時報 machine translated - Aug 12, 2019

  • Yesterday ( August 11 ) at about 10 pm , live footage from the news station saw riot police officers putting sticks into the backpack of a man who was also dressed in white . Senior Superintendent of the Organised Crime and Triad Investigation Branch , Mr Lee Kwai-wah , said , " It is possible…
Journalist siege questioned the police storm Carrie Lam : the picture has a lot of money wish the eye-injured girl sage early recovery call to report the investigation

Journalist siege questioned the police storm Carrie Lam : the picture has a lot of money wish the eye-injured girl sage early recovery call to report the investigation 立場新聞 machine translated - Aug 13, 2019

  • The Chief Executive Carrie Lam to resume the Executive Council early and to meet with reporters before attending the meeting this morning. Asked many times about the police enforcement methods on 11 August , she questioned whether the questions in the press were not necessarily factual and str…
Official media questions that mainland tourists are being treated inhumanely and question the police's weak enforcement

Official media questions that mainland tourists are being treated "inhumanely" and question the police's weak enforcement 香港獨立媒體網 machine translated - Aug 14, 2019

  • Assistant Commissioner of Police Michael McGowan ( Special Report ) Two mainland tourists were surrounded by demonstrators at the airport last night , including a mainland man who claimed to be a reporter for the Global Times . Assistant Commissioner of Police Michael McEvoy condemned the use …
Airport chaos won't hit our aim: student group

Airport chaos won't hit our aim: student group RTHK - Aug 15, 2019

  • The group of students who are planning a rally to seek support of foreign countries, say they think inconvenience caused to foreign travellers and attack on two men by protesters will not affect their campaign, but admitted there is room for improvement in the way they demonstrate. The Hong Ko…