#LIVE: Protesters have removed roadside metal barriers on Western Street. They have also blocked the junction of Western Street and Des Voeux Road West http://sc.mp/90543 #ExtraditionBillpic.twitter.com/Gkv8HwQ2xW
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#LIVE: Protesters have removed roadside metal barriers on Western Street. They have also blocked the junction of Western Street and Des Voeux Road West http://sc.mp/90543 #ExtraditionBillpic.twitter.com/Gkv8HwQ2xW
#LIVE: A police source says the force will clear the crowd outside the liaison office building soon http://sc.mp/90543 #ExtraditionBill
#LIVE: Riot police in full gear have gathered nearby, as the force appeals on its Facebook page for people to avoid heading to Western district, warning that a clearance operation will be launched soon http://sc.mp/90543 #ExtraditionBillpic.twitter.com/jZR2vCuSsb
SCMP News Retweeted Phila Siu (Bobby)
#LIVE: Protesters in Central beat a man who complained about them blocking an underpass. The angry driver got out of his van only to be surrounded by dozens. Protesters then assaulted him, kicking him and hitting him with umbrellashttps://twitter.com/phila_siu/status/1152912314951196677 …
SCMP News added,
#LIVE: Protesters who have gathered outside the liaison office are now retreating towards Central. Connaught Road West is now mostly clear http://sc.mp/90543 #ExtraditionBill
#LIVE: A group of elderly protesters is holding a bunch of flowers, urging youngsters to stay safe and leave together http://sc.mp/90543 #ExtraditionBillpic.twitter.com/YyHaWtTyxO
#LIVE: Rocky Tsui, 50, says senior citizens are here to protect the kids. “There are teachers, social workers, journalists and ordinary citizens among us. We are hoping to hold flowers as a peace offering to both sides to defuse the tension" http://sc.mp/90543 pic.twitter.com/pV854GpQKf
#LIVE: The Civil Human Rights Front has declared that the march earlier in the day drew 430,000 people http://sc.mp/90543 #ExtraditionBill
#LIVE: Protesters on Des Voeux Road West have begun their final retreat in the direction of Central. Dozens of riot police are still stationed around the crossing of Des Voeux Road West and Western Street http://sc.mp/90543 #ExtraditionBill
#LIVE: Protesters have moved metal barricades onto part of Connaught Road West http://sc.mp/90543 #ExtraditionBillpic.twitter.com/UPCdbB1kfl
#LIVE: Hundreds of protesters gather around the intersection of Pedder Street and Des Voeux Road Central. A group comes from the west, making their way through the crowds, shouting “Revive Hong Kong. Revolution of our time.” http://sc.mp/90543 #ExtraditionBillpic.twitter.com/MsZcVtWrH0
#LIVE: Police officers have fired a second round of tear gas at protesters on Connaught Road Central. http://sc.mp/90543 #ExtraditionBillpic.twitter.com/PZq6pvXo84
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