HK Police fired more than 800 tear gas and 140 rubber bullet within yesterday general strike. 148 citizens were arrested including kid at age of 13 and elderly at age of 53
Asked if the PLA had been called on to intervene to restore order he said that (for now) the Hong Kong police could handle the crisis. Then asked if he'd rule out PLA involvement he said that China would not allow "turmoil" to effect the stability of the country
Esper also calls on South Korea and Japan to resolve their increased tensions, adding that he encourages intel sharing to continue. "I would ask them to both resolve this issue quickly and let's really focus on North Korea and China," he added
148 arrested in Hong Kong's protests yesterday: police
1 year agoYang Guang, the spokesman of HKMAO, directly urged courts and govt to defend the rule of law, and "punish those outlaws according to law". The first ever direct "reminder" to hk judiciary amid recent unrests
Yang: Beijing continues to have firm support towards HongKong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, adding that the opposition will never be successful in forcing her to step down
Yang Guang of HK and Macau Affairs Office: HK economy could be affected by radical protests; citizens misled and manipulated by anti-China elements
1 year agoSecond presser by the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office in Beijing on the protests. "HK can no longer be allowed to continue in chaos," says spox Yang Guan
China says it "will not stand idly by" and will take countermeasures if U.S. deploys intermediate-range missiles in the Indo-Pacific region
White House Advisor @AmbJohnBolton warns China and Russia not to continue supporting @NicolasMaduro
1 year agoAs a result of this manipulation determination, @stevenmnuchin1 "will engage with the International Monetary Fund to eliminate the unfair competitive advantage created by China's latest actions," according to @USTreasury
China designated by @USTreasury as a currency manipulator
Stocks plunge around the world as US-China trade war worsens, threatening global economy; Dow sinks 800 points, or 3%
1 year ago02:32 in Mong Kok: Protestors are all gone. Riot police are marching down Nathan Rd. 2 armor vehicles were seen passing in front of police station
1 year ago02:20 in Tseung Kwan O: 2 police officer with k9 enter public estate threatening residents to leave immediately. Residents are furious at the police, questioning whether it is under curfew. They also felt it is unsafe to live around police station. Source: Stand News FB live
China halts purchase of US farm products in response to new tariffs
1 year ago02:14 at Sham Shui Po: A man was arrested. Journalists overhearing police intercom saying "don't let journalists say too much". Source:i-cable
1 year ago00:29 in Sham Shui Po: Riot police charged into the crowd again, arrested 1 of the protestors. Girl didn't yell out her name
1 year agoA bloody brawl breaks out in Tsuen Wan, leaving at least 4 people injured #HongKongProtests
1 year ago00:07 at Tuen Mun: Around 4 rounds of tear gas is fired toward protestors. Tear gas couldn't disperse quickly as there is no wind
1 year agoProtesters used umbrellas, metal pans, and a water hose to put off tear gas in a tunnel in Tuen Mun near midnight. #HongKong #antiELAB
[email protected]: China is intent on continuing to receive the hundreds of Billions of Dollars they have been taking from the U.S. with unfair trade practices and currency manipulation. So one-sided, it should have been stopped many years ago
[email protected]: Based on the historic currency manipulation by China, it is even more obvious to everyone that Americans are not paying for the Tariffs – they are being paid for compliments of China, and the U.S. is taking in tens of Billions of Dollars. China has always
1 year ago23:53 in Wan Chai: At least 2 counts of tear gas fired toward protestors from Police Headquarter
1 year agoPolice fire tear gas in Wan Chai, near the force's HQ #HongKongProtests
1 year agoShatin police station getting hit more, this time protesters stopping fire dept politely from stopping the fire apparently
1 year agoFires were lighted at an entrance to Sha Tin police station for the second time on Monday evening. Photo: Stand News screenshot. #HongKong #antiELAB
1 year agoScenes of tear gas and flaming barricades in Tuen Mun on Monday night, as riot police attempt an advance towards protesters. Photo: Kris ChengHKFP. #antiELAB
1 year ago10.43pm."Fight for freedom, Stand With Hongkong," #antiELAB protesters chanted at the Hong Kong International Airport. A few of them used plastic water bottles to make beats as well
1 year agoShatin - 22:46 - Shatin police fired teargas into #antiELAB protesters from inside a police station
1 year agoTuen Mun: Tear gas were fired toward protestors previously
1 year agoPolice have released this 26-year-old journalist after accusing him of assault. Officers say it was a "misunderstanding"
1 year agoAt least 10 rounds of tear gas are fired near shopping mall V City in Tuen Mun
1 year ago22:34 at Shatin Police Station
1 year agoIn Tuen Mun, riot police began marching towards protesters at 10:30pm, clanking their shields on the ground as they advanced. Photo: Stand News screenshot. #antiELAB
1 year agoProtesters and police standoff in Sham Shui Po, Kowloon.
1 year ago22:19 in TaiPo: Police fallback to the bridge after stand off with residents. Residents were constantly scolding at the police telling them to leave, and chanting "Triad"
1 year agoFootage is emerging on Telegram showing the scale of the police response to assembled pro-democracy demonstrators in Tai Po
1 year ago22:13 in Tai Po: Local residents and police standoff
Around 10pm in Sham Shui Po, a journalist from Ta Kung Pao was taken by riot police into a police station. In tense scenes, other reporters surrounded police and shouted "why are you arresting a journalist" and "give explanation." #antiELAB
1 year agoJourno got headshot in SSP(Sham Shui Po) just now #antielab #85HKonStrike
1 year ago22nd Round of tear gas at TSW(#TinShuiWai) #antiELAB
1 year agoLai Chi Kok Road is blocked South-bound. Protesters mainly heckle the police and taunt them with lasers, with claps and jeers every time a commander makes themselves visible. #AntiELAB
1 year agoIn Tsuen Wan, where blue-shirted men had reportedly beaten protesters earlier, a video circulating online shows protesters chasing them away.
1 year agoThousands of protesters are moving West again, from North Point towards Causeway Bay #antiELAB
1 year agoReports of men in blue shirts beating people up in Tsuen Wan
1 year ago#antiELAB protesters came to rescue in North Point - a massive crowd on King's Road
1 year agoHong Kong strike: A large number of people went outside the North Point Police Station. The Police Station has been surrounded by water horses. (8:40 PM)
1 year agoProtesters say they are headed towards the North Point police station. The main thoroughfare of North Point, King's Road, has been completely blocked off
1 year agoPolice dispersed protesters outside the Disciplined Services Quarters around 8pm; some people were detained at Wong Tai Sin Square; others made it to the MTR station to change location #antiELAB
1 year agoSham Shui Po police fired more rounds of tear gas in a densely populated neighbourhood @SCMPNews
1 year agoProtesters marching through North Points while pointing lasers into households. Also chanting slogans "Liberate HK, revolutions of our times", which is the slogan of the movement
1 year agoPics of Whiteshirts attacking protesters in North Point @appledaily_hk and earlier photos from Whatsapp
1 year agoVideo of the NorthPoint attack just now. (from Telegram groups)
1 year agoAnother video of the NorthPoint attack. (from Telegram groups)
1 year agoA few hundred protestors still staying at Tin Yiu Estate #antiELAB
1 year agoMen with sticks chasing protesters in North Point
Fighting has broken out at North Point between Protesters and local residents.
1 year agoNon stop stone throwing at Tin Shui Wai #antiELAB
1 year agoTear gas fired from Sham Shui Po police station @SCMPNews
[email protected]: China dropped the price of their currency to an almost a historic low. It's called "currency manipulation." Are you listening Federal Reserve This is a major violation which will greatly weaken China over time
1 year agoProtesters are retreating in Wong Tai Sin as riot police arrive #hongkongprotests
1 year agoProtesters marching through Tin Hau, which is usually calm #HongKong #antiELAB
1 year ago#antiEALB protesters set a trash can on fire outside Tuen Mun police station, amid chants of "Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times"
1 year agoTear gas in Wong Tai Sin after protesters launched bricks into the windows of the police dorm. #HKprotests
1 year ago19:11 at Wong Tai Sin: Tear gas canister exploded inside the police dormitory, protestors cheers and claps
1 year agoProtesters have set fire to barricades and wood in Sha Tin. Photo: iCable screenshot
1 year ago19:29 in Tsim Sha Tsui: Chinese flag once again became the target of protestors. Protestors took down the flag, throw it into the sea and left, all within 5 mins
1 year agoHong Kong strike: There is also a roadblock in Yee Wo Street opposite Sogo in Causeway Bay. (6:00 pm)
1 year agoHong Kong strike: tear gas bombs at Admiralty
1 year agoAbout 30 shots in 2 minutes at Shing Mun Rd in Tsuen Wan #AntiELAB #85strike
1 year agoProtesters collected all this that was fired today in Wong Tai Sin #hkprotests
1 year agoShatin - 18:41 - antiELAB protesters continued to throw bricks at windows on the Shatin Police Station. Each landing hit is responded by cheers from the crowd. Many chanted words like "triads". #aug5strike
1 year agoMore and more tear gas shot in Taipo #HongKongProtests
Beijing will announce 'something new' on Hong Kong protests in a second press briefing tomorrow
1 year ago#HongKong police have fired tear gas on a bridge outside gov't HQ in Admiralty. Officers were also seen shooting tear gas from a nearby podium towards protesters below
1 year ago#HongKongProtests: citizens blockaded the road near Yoho Mall in Yuen Long (district where 7/21 Triad gang attack took place) a private car in grey with red tyre rim deliberately drove into the crowd, hitting at least one person
1 year agoTeargas fired in Tin Shui Wai, this time at the back of the police station. #antiELAB protesters hurling rock across the gate
1 year ago#HongKongProtests: citizens blockaded the road near Yoho Mall in Yuen Long (district where 7/21 Triad gang attack took place) a private car in grey with red tyre rim deliberately drove into the crowd, hitting at least one person
1 year agoPolice have fired rubber bullets to disperse protesters on Shatin Pass Road in Wong Tai Sin after 6pm #HongKong
1 year agoThe traffic of Tuen Mun Highway extended to Siu Hong #antiELAB
1 year agoSome protestors appear to be trying to block Queen's Road at Admiralty as well. That would almost completely cut off east-west traffic on HK Island
1 year agoTear gas warning out in Tsim Sha Tsui
1 year agoAnother volley of shots of teargas on Harcourt Rd in Admiralty, the first of which lands on Far East Finance Centre (17:06, August 5) #antiELAB
1 year ago"Triads." have replaced "corrupt policemen." — in furious protest chants whenever riot police approach in Admiralty. The passion with which it is chanted is exceeded only by the thunderous roars of "Keep going, Hong Kongers."
1 year agoA petrol bomb is hurled into Wong Tai Sin Police Station as officers in riot gear remain on standby. Meanwhile others continue to throw eggs and bricks #HongKongProtests
1 year agoRoundtable lawmaker Michael Tien arrived outside Tsuen Wan Police Station but only met with boo and "Leave." from AntiELAB protesters. "You know I have done a lot." "Yeh lots of evil deeds" "Now u are here for votes"
![17:05 [TaiPo] After firing 20-30 rounds of tear gas, police are clearing the barricade outisde TaiPo mega mall](https://china.liveuamap.com/pics/2019/08/05/21876985_0.jpg)
1 year ago17:05 [TaiPo] After firing 20-30 rounds of tear gas, police are clearing the barricade outisde TaiPo mega mall
1 year ago#AntiELAB protesters getting on to Tsuen Wan Police Station #85strike
1 year agoCrowd cheered when riot police retreated after firing multiple rounds of tear gas to disperse protesters in Wong Tai Sin at around 4:25pm. Some protesters have remained occupying Lung Cheung Road. #HongKong
1 year agoAt least 10 more rounds of tear gas are fired on Harcourt Road, but protesters show no sign of leaving #HongKongProtests
1 year agoRounds of tear gas shot in Taipo which is residential area #HongKongProtests
1 year ago#AntiELAB protesters have arrived at junction of Tsuen King Circuit and Castle Peak Rd TW Section, the white tall bldg on the left is Tsuen Wan Police Station. #85strike
1 year agoHarcourt Road: Many in yellow helmets are rushing to the frontlines, while those with less gear are retreating to the back
1 year agoTuen Mun Highway towards Yuen Long blocked #antiELAB
Two rounds of tear gas have been fired by police in Admiralty towards crowds, the fourth location at which riot control substance has been fired in Hong Kong on Monday alone
1 year agoA outcome for Tuen Mun Strike assembly #antiELAB #ExtraditionBill #HongKongProtests
Reuters: HongKong police say they have fired 1,000 rounds of tear gas and around 160 rubber bullets since June 9
1 year agoProtestors still occupying Harcourt Rd in Admiralty
1 year agoFrom earlier today, a taxi driver almost ran over some protestors on Harcourt Rd.
1 year agoChina responds to Trump's tariff threat with another escalation of the trade war, letting the yuan tumble to the weakest level in more than a decade
1 year agoHong Kong strikes: Lung Cheung Road - police launched at least 10 tear gas in Long Xiang Road, there is smoke to the direction of Wong Tai Sin assembly. (3:45 PM)
1 year agoArgyle Street and Nathan Road, just now. Occupied
1 year agoLarge amount of tear gas in Wong Tai Sin
1 year agoHong Kong Grand Strike - Texaco Road in Tsuen Wan, Tsuen Wan Road has been blocked. There are vehicles that are stuck when they try to retreat. (3:25 PM)
![1547 [TinShuiWan] Truck is stop and searched](https://china.liveuamap.com/pics/2019/08/05/21876922_0.jpg)
1 year ago1547 [TinShuiWan] Truck is stop and searched
1 year agoTear gas warning black flag brandished at 3.34 pm on Yeung Uk Rd in Tsuen Wan after AntiELAB protesters hurled objects to police. Officers are back to their cars and leaving
1 year ago15:32 Police fired tear gas near Tai Po station at Nam Wan road after getting hit with eggs by protesters on the other side of the road in Taipo. #antiELAB
![15:28 [WongTaiSin] Police fired LongCheung Rd to disperse protestors, at least 1 protestors is arrested](https://china.liveuamap.com/pics/2019/08/05/21876911_0.jpg)
1 year ago15:28 [WongTaiSin] Police fired LongCheung Rd to disperse protestors, at least 1 protestors is arrested
1 year agoA man in a black mask waves the US flag at the Mong Kok rally. Protesters are angry as they say this is not related to the rally's theme, and the flag is taken away by several protesters
1 year agoMonday strike in Hong Kong: Around 30 arrested at Tin Shui Wai
1 year agoMacPherson Playground in Mong Kok is packed with people in support of the general strike in HongKong today. Participants are calling for Chief Executive Carrie Lam to step down over the extradition saga, among other demands
1 year agoRally at Admiralty Centre
1 year agoAt least hundreds are at the strike rally at Tamar Park #antiEALB
1 year ago1347: Tin Shui Wai - Black flag. Lots arrested
1 year agoAnother round of arrest in Tin Shui Wai after riot police charged into the crowd. A man tackled to the floor was shouting, "I was only helping someone who fell."
The Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions tells CNN 2,330 aviation workers joined Monday's general strike. The airport- the main international gateway to Hong Kong- is partially paralyzed with 100+ flights cancelled and runway capacity cut by 50% #Hongkongprotest
1 year ago#AntiELAB protesters arriving at Tsuen Wan Government Offices, going upstairs to tell civil servants to call it a day
1 year agoHong Kong stocks have matched their longest losing streak in 22 years. Last time the index was down 9 straight days was March 1997 (few months before the handover and Asian Financial Crisis)
1 year agoAt Lai King station, dozens of young people in black and masks have been blocking the trains to central and HK since 7:30am. Some passengers blamed them for stopping them for work. A middle aged man in blue pushed a protestor off the train which caused chaos #antiELAB
1 year agoWest rail line doors blocked. Disruption at Yuen Long MTR #antiELAB
1 year agoAnd disruptions to the Island Line, including suspension of service between Causeway Bay and Quarry Bay
The Tung Chung line. MTR services between Nam Cheong to Tsing Yi are suspended and Lai King services have stopped amid protest disruption
1 year agoHong Kong airport listing more than 100 cancellations today as the general strike begins to snarl transportation. It posted this notice to travelers
1 year agoThe Cross-Harbour tunnel in Hung Hom has been targeted once again. Police officers and tunnel staff are trying to remove barricades as all lanes towards Hong Kong Island remain blocked
