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Wan Chai

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RestaurantsWooloomooloo Steakhouse (Wan Chai)
Hotels Dorsett Wanchai, Hong Kong
Star score2022-01-14 20:55:55
AddressHennessy Rd, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Owners MTR Corporation
Opened 1985-05-31 00:00:00
Tracks 2
Platforms in use 2
Hanyu pinyinWānzǎi
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About Wan Chai


Wan Chai is a station on the Island line of the Hong Kong MTR. The livery colour is lime green. It serves the Wan Chai locality within the district of the same name. The station platforms are located underneath Hennessy Road, a major trunk road connecting the Central and Eastern districts.

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Hong Kong Police have used water cannon and tear gas against protesters threw petrol bombs and stones in the vicinity of government buildings in The City .

The violence broke out after thousands of pro-democracy protesters marched, even though they refused a Police permit.

a fight broke out later between rival protesters in The City .

to maintain Earlier, the desire of The British press China freedoms guaranteed, while the 1997 handover.

The months of the riots were triggered by a proposed extradition bill, which would have made it possible for the people in Hong Kong delivered to the people's Republic of China. Critics said they had injuries in the face of Human Rights .

Some of the demonstrators petrol bombs

The law was initially put on ice, but that didn't stop protester anger. threw

for full democracy and for an investigation into allegations of Police Brutality , among other requirements.

What happened in the conflict?

Police had denied a permit for The March on Sunday, thousands of people were still marching from Causeway Bay and Central, the main business and shopping district.

demonstrators used Umbrellas - Symbols of the 2014 to protect, the wave of protests against water cannon

For the second week running, and urged to release President Donald Trump "" Hong Kong .

Some demonstrators gathered outside The British Consulate.

As the rally dispersed, hardcore protesters clashed with Police in The Streets around the Parliament and government buildings, throwing firebombs and projectiles.

One of the water cannon truck was firebombed

reports that Some demonstrators threw stones at the Police outside a Chinese military base in the centre of The City . They also set fire to proclaim a banner of the upcoming 70th anniversary of reported the founding of the people's Republic of China, the Reuters news Agency.

the Police used tear gas and water cannons to break up the crowds. It was the rays of fire, blue water, used to identify elsewhere in The World , the protesters later.

A water-cannon, briefly caught fire after he firebombed.

The entrances to several stations on The Underground network, the MTR, were barricaded and fires were started, at the entrance to the Wan Chai station, a major transport hub.

Police cleared demonstrators from the government district, One of the entrances to The Underground station Wan Chai was on fire

set It, smaller outbreaks of violence in the North Point area of The City were dressed, and later on in The Night , as anti-government protesters in black, and clashed with individuals, wearing white, has Beijing in connection with pro-groups.

Several people were injured in The Night .

Why was there a protest at The British Consulate?

although Hong Kong is part of China, the "One country, two systems" arrangement, there is a high degree of autonomy and protects the rights, such as freedom of Assembly and freedom of speech.

But the protesters in front of The British Consulate called: "One country, two systems is dead" and "Free Hong Kong ".

"It was promised that the people would enjoy in Hong Kong , the basic rights and protection," a demonstrator told the BBC.

"We believe that The British government has the legal rights and moral obligation to protect the people in Hong Kong ," he added.

China insists it is committed to The Arrangement .

The protesters also have made the call to President of the Trump engage with China on their behalf, and urges the US Congress to pass proposed legislation to secure the Human Rights and democracy in Hong Kong .



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Source of news: bbc.com

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