Thousands of people are blocking roads in downtown Hong Kong in a defiant protest against the extradition bill. We'll be tweeting updates from our #LIVE blog https://buff.ly/2WzVazL #extraditionbill
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#LIVE: Police earlier unfurled an orange flag with the words "disperse or we fire" on Tim Mei Avenue, which briefly heightened tension with protesters http://buff.ly/2WzVazL#extraditionbillpic.twitter.com/aBRHklS890
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#LIVE: At Admiralty Centre, protesters are appealing to bystanders to join in. "If you’re not working, join us! There’s no point just observing from the footbridge!" http://buff.ly/2WzVazL#extraditionbillShow this thread -
#LIVE: The government's Administrative Wing has just sent a notice to civil servants telling them not to go to government headquarters as it's surrounded by protesters http://buff.ly/2WzVazL#ExtraditionBillShow this thread -
#LIVE: More footage from the ground shows huge crowds gathering on Harcourt Road near the government headquarters http://buff.ly/2WzVazL#extraditionbillpic.twitter.com/3TylbioONnShow this thread -
#LIVE: At Lung Wo Tunnel's east exit, protesters are plucking loose bricks from pavements http://buff.ly/2WzVazL#extraditionbillpic.twitter.com/pgy9E2kruH
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#LIVE: Protesters are being asked to storm the Legco east entrance, and others are seen nearby gathering bricks from the ground in a scene reminiscent of the Mong Kok riot http://buff.ly/2WzVazL#ExtraditionBillpic.twitter.com/8bZECtVlad
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#LIVE: Police fear the protesters are arming themselves with the bricks they plucked out of the pavement and other weapons http://buff.ly/2WzVazL#ExtraditionBillShow this thread -
#LIVE: More footage shows the size of the crowd gathering on Harcourt Road in Admiralty http://buff.ly/2WzVazL#ExtraditionBillpic.twitter.com/qRTFT2afktShow this thread -
#LIVE: The Legco meeting has been delayed - the second debate on the extradition bill has been delayed until further notice http://buff.ly/2WzVazL#ExtraditionBillShow this thread -
#LIVE: Riot police are standing by in Legco after calls were heard for protesters to storm the east entrance http://buff.ly/2WzVazL#ExtraditionBillpic.twitter.com/eW1iTXF7mR
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#LIVE: Thousands of people are now gathered around the government's headquarters http://buff.ly/2WzVazL#extraditionbillpic.twitter.com/eqC4alvjQh
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#LIVE: Protesters are beginning to sit down on Tim Mei Road http://buff.ly/2WzVazL#extraditionbillpic.twitter.com/hzG9uZe7u0
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#LIVE: More scenes from the ground as the Legco meeting remains delayed http://buff.ly/2WzVazL#extraditionbillpic.twitter.com/2ArtgQ6j3S
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#LIVE: Police are standing their ground outside government headquarters. One sergeant told us they had no instructions to use tear gas yet http://buff.ly/2WzVazL#extraditionbillpic.twitter.com/PiCiYSgRUY
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#LIVE: More than 100 protesters have moved more metal barricades to the eastbound lane of Queensway outside the High Court. A crowd is gradually building up, occupying the lane http://buff.ly/2WzVazL#extraditionbillShow this thread -
#LIVE: “As long as they don’t attack us, I don’t think we need to escalate to use of force," said a police sergeant when asked about the use of tear gas http://buff.ly/2WzVazL#extraditionbillShow this thread -
#LIVE: Democratic Party member Wu Chi-wai again calls for Carrie Lam to shelve the bill. "More and more Hongkongers are willing to pay any price to stop the bill," he said http://buff.ly/2WzVazL#extraditionbillShow this thread -
#LIVE: Defiance in the rain - umbrellas are raised as the skies open on protesters around lunchtime http://buff.ly/2WzVazL#extraditionbillpic.twitter.com/VXjFlm3sv1
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#LIVE: In an encrypted channel protesters use to discuss strategies, an announcement was sent out that they should escalate their actions if the government did not withdraw the#extraditionbill by 3pm. The message did not rule out storming Legcohttp://buff.ly/2WzVazLShow this thread -
#LIVE: Trading has taken a hit. The Hang Seng will begin afternoon trading with all sectors down, as fresh protests weigh on sentiment. The index fell 1.6 per cent in the morning session http://buff.ly/2WzVazL#extraditionbillShow this thread -
#LIVE: Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung has urged protesters to disperse from Admiralty to restore traffic. In a video message, he said authorities have intensively explained to the public about the objectives of the bill amendments http://buff.ly/2WzVazL#extraditionbillShow this thread -
#LIVE: Beijing mouthpiece the People’s Daily published an article accusing protesters of “colluding with foreign anti-Chinese forces to manufacture social conflicts” http://buff.ly/2WzVazL#extraditionbillShow this thread -
#LIVE: Police have no plans to disperse protesters just yet, an inside source tells the Post, despite reinforcements being drafted in from all districts http://buff.ly/2WzVazL#extraditionbillpic.twitter.com/lfVWQPLbsv
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#LIVE: Chief Executive Carrie Lam, who is facing calls to step down, has cancelled appearances at two public events she was scheduled to attend today http://buff.ly/2WzVazL#extraditionbillShow this thread -
#LIVE:@SpeakerPelosi has offered her support to protesters. She said the bill "chillingly showcases Beijing’s brazen willingness to trample over the law to silence dissent and stifle the freedoms of the people of Hong Kong" http://buff.ly/2WzVazL#extraditionbillShow this thread -
#LIVE: A banner put up on Tim Mei Avenue, calling on police defending the Legco complex not to hurt Hongkongers and students. http://buff.ly/2WzVazL#extraditionbillpic.twitter.com/sBaP2s2aCY
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#LIVE: Protesters, mostly young people who had camped overnight, in a face-off with riot police bearing shields and batons. Follow our live coverage here: http://buff.ly/2WzVazL#extraditionbillpic.twitter.com/Tjcj99hFCNShow this thread -
#LIVE: In Adelaide, Australia, about 150 including international students have gathered to protest against the extradition bill. They hope to press Canberra to oppose the bill. http://buff.ly/2WzVazL#extraditionbillpic.twitter.com/sw1nFlR81D
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#LIVE: Riot police are on standby again after protesters threaten to charge the Legco building. After a brief lull, the protesters are once again armed with umbrellas and seem to be moving forward. http://buff.ly/2WzVazL#extraditionbillpic.twitter.com/MyAA9aOsp0
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On Tim Wa Avenue, police are spraying pepper-based solution at protesters, who use umbrellas to protect themselves. A policeman is holding up a red banner which reads: "Stop charging or we use force." http://buff.ly/2WzVazL
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