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About Mong Kok


Mong Kok is a buzzing maze of narrow streets, known for shopping. Stalls with clothes and knick-knacks cram the vast Ladies' Market, plants and colorful blooms fill the Flower Market, while Fa Yuen Street is full of sneaker and sports stores. Nearby, the Temple Street Night Market is a mix of curios, fortune tellers and food stands. Foodies explore the area's street food stalls, tea houses and casual eateries.

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... In Mong Kok district, Brenda Hui a white battery lasted Forget-lighted umbrella with the inscription Never, 4...

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... the police used water cannons to clear the Mong Kok market district and fired tear gas and rubber bullets on protesters...

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... What happened on Tuesday? had asked Some of the demonstrators, for a series of protests, which grew over the Christmas period and on Christmas eve, thousands on the streets of Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok, two shopping streets...

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... A great conflagration, started by the protesters, forced to Shop, the Chinese smartphone maker, Xiaomi, in Mong Kok area...

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... What happened to Jimmy Sham? The CHRF said he was set upon by a group of up to five hammer-wielding men in the Mong Kok district of the Kowloon peninsula, and left with head injuries...

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... petrol bombs Mong Kok, police-station, and an officer was slashed in the neck, authorities say, were thrown...

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... What happened in the metro? During protests, crowds gathered by Prince Edward and Mong Kok stations in Hong Kong s Kowloon neighbourhood...

Hong Kong: petrol bombs thrown at police during the last protest

Feb 16,2020 4:57 am

A group of hardcore protesters threw guard petrol bombs at police, as violence flared in Hong Kong during a banned March drew tens of thousands.

authorities had concerns refused permission for a March through an upscale shopping environment, citing the public order.

defied, But a large number, and a small group of black-clad protesters later attacked a police station.

Hong Kong has been shaken by pro-democracy protests for four months.

The unrest in the area, which is part of China but enjoys unique liberties, is in its most serious Crisis since Britain handed it over in 1997.

In Tsim Sha Tsui police station, officers fired tear gas, as The Building 's gate was set On Fire . A Water cannon was then used to clear the area, the crowded usually go shopping on Sunday.

Some of the demonstrators petrol bombs threw at a police station

In a controversial incident, a Water cannon trucks fired jets of blue liquid on protesters outside a mosque.

the police said That Water cannon had "accidentally touched the entrance and front gate" of the mosque.

The Muslim Council of Hong Kong , said the mosque was targeted by the police, whose officials later apologized and helped with the clean-up effort.

elsewhere, the shops, and Chinese banks were devastated. A great conflagration, started by the protesters, forced to Shop, the Chinese smartphone maker, Xiaomi, in Mong Kok area.

Not all, on Sunday engaged the protesters in the violence. Although the rally was not authorized, it began peacefully.

What causes on Sunday to clashes?

The anger of The Crowd was transported through part of it. He was on five men with hammers in the Mong Kok district of Kowloon.

On Saturday, another man who according to reports, the delivery of the pro-democracy was stabbed in the Flyer.

Water cannons were laced to identify with the blue dye, the hit in a subsequent Phase,

have dropped In the last few weeks, the numbers participating in protests from its peak. The Movement has hundreds of thousands take part in demonstrations on various occasions.

This Sunday, the rally competes these figures, according to the organizers, said approximately 350,000 people visited. Visitor numbers from Hong Kong police are not yet available.

A protester, Daniel Yeung, said on Sunday, the voter turnout far exceeded his expectations, by giving up the "Hong Kongers are so quick to demonstrate their right".

"refuses The government to authorise all peaceful protest," another demonstrator named Avery said on Sunday. "This means That anyone who comes will be inherent in, to break The Law . So this is the tactic of the Hong Kong government. "

is there any solution in sight?

Originally the protests were prompted by the outrage over a new law That would have to be delivered allows suspects to the people's Republic of China.

the people of Hong Kong are fiercely protective of their legal order and enhanced personal rights, the governed are subject to an agreement, known as "one country, two systems".

But you are worried about is That China wants more control.

Hong Kong leaders finally vowed to scrap the extradition bill, but the protest movement has expanded and includes four additional requirements:

Hong Kong 's embattled leader Carrie Lam is seen by many pro-democracy denies activists as a mouthpiece for the Beijing Something you.

Ms Lam was forced to abandon, their big annual speech in the Parliament This Week , after opposition lawmakers heckled her, swinging flags and shouting slogans.

her lecture, calling for an end to the protests That eventually had to be delivered by pre-recorded video.

U.S. legislators to support in the meantime, in The House of representatives, you.

U.S. companies, including video game company Blizzard, and The National Basketball Association have found themselves mired in the political Crisis .



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Source of news: bbc.com

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