Showing posts with label Hong Kong. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hong Kong. Show all posts
October 15, 2014
Hong Kong Security Chief Says 6 Police Officers Shown Kicking Protester On Video Were Reassigned
Watch police kicking the democracy protester in the middle of the video.
Hong Kong’s security chief said Wednesday that six police officers accused of kicking a pro-democracy protester have been reassigned. The police department is now reportedly carrying out an investigation into the incident.
Secretary of Security Lai Tung-kwok's announcement came after a local news network aired a video of six police officers taking a man around the side of a building, placing him on the ground and kicking him. Lai said that the officers were shifted to other posts. On Wednesday, police reportedly also used pepper spray to disperse protesters, who used umbrellas, which have become a symbol of the Occupy Central pro-democracy movement, to safeguard themselves.
Hong Kong’s security chief said Wednesday that six police officers accused of kicking a pro-democracy protester have been reassigned. The police department is now reportedly carrying out an investigation into the incident.
Secretary of Security Lai Tung-kwok's announcement came after a local news network aired a video of six police officers taking a man around the side of a building, placing him on the ground and kicking him. Lai said that the officers were shifted to other posts. On Wednesday, police reportedly also used pepper spray to disperse protesters, who used umbrellas, which have become a symbol of the Occupy Central pro-democracy movement, to safeguard themselves.
October 7, 2014
Hong Kong Garrison of the People's Liberation Army tools up in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Garrison of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) appears to have heightened its preparedness in light of pro-democracy protests sweeping the city in the past eight days.A local resident noted the barracks were hosting "abnormal levels" of military equipment and that it was the most ever seen. About 25 armoured vehicles, mostly Type 91 (ZFB91) 6x6 internal security armoured vehicles, were present. Some ZFB91s were covered by tarpaulins, but most appeared ready to roll.
PLA guards armed with pepper spray canisters and riot shields were patrolling the perimeter fence. In addition, military trucks had wire mesh grilles over windows to protect them from potential rioters. From this PLA base, troops could reach protest epicentres in the Admiralty and Mong Kok districts within minutes. Troop contingents in the 17 other PLA bases in the Hong Kong special administrative region are likely to be on high alert too.
There have been mass sit-ins at several locations in Hong Kong, resulting in forcible police action on 28 September when 87 teargas rounds were fired. However, the PLA has taken an extremely low-profile approach, leaving Hong Kong police to handle the situation. After social media reports on 28 September - subsequently debunked - reported PLA mobilisation, the Hong Kong government announced it had no intention of calling in the army.
October 1, 2014
Hong Kong Kung-Fu reflexes pro democracy protestor
Hong Kong protester catches tear-gas canister and throws it back.
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