Hong Kong protesters gather in seven locations as citywide strike continueshttps://buff.ly/2YCms4E
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#LIVE: A Tuen Mun rally begins at 3pm outside the government offices building, with thousands in attendance http://sc.mp/tiw1#HongKongProtestsShow this thread -
#LIVE: In Admiralty, around a dozen protesters walk out to try to block the traffic in the direction of Wan Chai. A line of vehicles drive carefully around, while a red taxi suddenly accelerates forward at high speed, almost knocking down a few protesters http://sc.mp/tiw1 pic.twitter.com/IVSYMu0LTVShow this thread -
#LIVE: The government has told bureaus and offices in the administration’s headquarters in Admiralty to consider allowing staff to leave. A rally is being held at Tamar Park and there have been attempts to occupy roads in the area by protestershttp://sc.mp/tiw1Show this thread -
#LIVE: Dozens of protesters occupy Argyle Street in Mong Kok, as a rally takes place at nearby MacPherson Park. Thousands gather near to the parkhttps://twitter.com/phila_siu/status/1158286249423015937 …
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#LIVE: Riot police march into Tin Shui Wai to disperse spectators and residents standing around. Protesters run away, but residents are extremely unhappy about the police’s actions http://sc.mp/tiw1#HongKongProtestsShow this thread -
#LIVE: After police fire tear gas in Wong Tai Sin, protesters enter Temple Mall to rest. Residents living nearby throw water bombs at police on the ground http://sc.mp/tiw1#HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/hVfScyyaxZ
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#LIVE: Parts of Nathan Road and Argyle Street are now being occupied by thousands of protesters as a rally takes place nearby amid the strikehttps://twitter.com/phila_siu/status/1158291696087527424 …
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#LIVE: Two rounds of tear gas have been fired by police in Admiralty towards crowds, the fourth location at which riot control substance has been fired in Hong Kong on Monday alone http://sc.mp/tiw1#HongKongProtestsShow this thread -
#LIVE: Tuen Mun Highway near Tuen Mun Town Hall, the main traffic artery connecting Kowloon and New Territories West, has been blocked by protesters, causing diversions http://sc.mp/tiw1#HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/TU690ccY3x
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#LIVE: Dozens of officers have left in vehicles and only a small number remain outside Tin Shui Wai Police Station. Protesters and residents are now regrouping across the road. They shout: “Let’s besiege it again!” http://sc.mp/tiw1#HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/CGA1I1eRhR
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#LIVE: Police say more than 1,000 rounds of tear gas have been fired since June 9, when the protests began. More than 500 people have been arrested, including 82 today http://sc.mp/tiw1#HongKongProtestsShow this thread -
#LIVE: At least 10 more rounds of tear gas are fired on Harcourt Road, but protesters show no sign of leaving http://sc.mp/tiw1#HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/e4GrYPf6rx
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#LIVE: In Tai Po, protesters run off after police fire fresh rounds of tear gas to clear Nam Wan Road. The crowd evacuates to Tai Po Mega Mall and blocks an entrance to prevent officers from coming in http://sc.mp/tiw1#HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/0lpuywNw5u
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#LIVE: A petrol bomb is hurled into Wong Tai Sin Police Station as officers in riot gear remain on standby. Meanwhile others continue to throw eggs and bricks http://sc.mp/tiw1#HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/53BPAfjkrm
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#LIVE: Protesters are hiding behind umbrellas on Harcourt Road, making it harder for riot police to target them with tear gas. Some have brought makeshift wooden or metal shields as a defence http://sc.mp/tiw1#HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/PlVhfkk8Oa
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#LIVE: Protesters inside Tai Po Mega Mall start leaving. A young demonstrator uses a catapult to fire three shots at the iron gate between the mall and a bridge to the police station where officers are standing guard http://sc.mp/tiw1#HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/LDKnyXj6tV
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#LIVE: Riot police fire rounds of tear gas from inside Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station towards Hillwood Road, where protesters who joined the earlier rally in Mong Kok are now gathering http://sc.mp/tiw1#HongKongProtestsShow this thread -
#LIVE: At the crossroads of Nam Wan Road and Tai Po Tai Wo Road, police and protesters are locked in a stand-off. Officers fire several rounds of tear gas http://sc.mp/tiw1#HongKongProtestsShow this thread -
#LIVE: Protesters in Tsim Sha Tsui retreat and are walking towards Jordan. Some say they are going to the Cross-Harbour Tunnel, a key link between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon http://sc.mp/tiw1#HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/lEcmub8c9L
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#LIVE: Rounds of tear gas rain down on protesters occupying Harcourt Road in Admiralty as police fire from a podium above the thoroughfare. But instead of retreating, demonstrators kneel down and form a defence line with their makeshift shields http://sc.mp/tiw1 pic.twitter.com/OtZ0loCIAJ
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#LIVE: Protesters in Tuen Mun are now deliberating their next move after successfully occupying Tuen Mun Highway for one and a half hours. Some suggest surrounding Tuen Mun Police Station and creating more roadblocks along the way http://sc.mp/tiw1#HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/9dTz3TpZoo
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#LIVE: Traffic at the Cross-Harbour Tunnel is disrupted as protesters return to block the road with barricades. Hundreds of demonstrators are moving from Tsim Sha Tsui to the tunnel entrance at Hung Hom http://sc.mp/tiw1#HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/0cJA7qqLwN
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#LIVE: In Tai Po, police have fired at least 10 rounds of tear gas after seeing their defence lines challenged by protesters on the western side of Tai Po Tai Wo Road http://sc.mp/tiw1#HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/oDSkbBUs8j
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#LIVE: A rubber bullet is fired towards protesters in Tin Shui Wai. Demonstrators also find a hose to douse tear gas canisters with water, and are now spraying water into the police station car park http://sc.mp/tiw1#HongKongProtestsShow this thread -
#LIVE: The Cross-Harbour Tunnel is still blocked. On the Hung Hom side, protesters have also set up barricades along the way as some march from Tsim Sha Tsui to the tunnel http://sc.mp/tiw1#HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/TwxPxVQNQb
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#LIVE: Raymond Ng, deputy director general of civil aviation, says 77 flights have been cancelled. He gives no guarantee those on strike will not be punished but says leave applications will be processed as normal http://sc.mp/tiw1#HongKongProtestsShow this thread -
#LIVE: Senior Superintendent Kong Wing-cheung says social media users have appealed to some protesters to use knives to attack officers. “Such online messages are deeply worrying and must not be supported or promoted" http://sc.mp/tiw1#HongKongProtestsShow this thread -
#LIVE: A truck with a crane speeds across Nam Wan Road and Tai Po Tai Wo Road, smashing through barricades. An angry protester gives chase and throws objects at the vehicle. Police let the truck go through a guard point http://sc.mp/tiw1#HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/hfoS3CbnM5
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#LIVE: About 50 riot police emerge onto Shing Mun Road and march down to thousands of protesters while firing about 30 shots of tear gas in around two minutes. The demonstrators retreat to Castle Peak Road http://sc.mp/tiw1#HongKongProtestsShow this thread -
#LIVE: In Tuen Mun, protesters give out free McDonald’s burgers to affected passengers and drivers, saying: “Sorry for all the inconvenience caused.” http://sc.mp/tiw1#HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/8b2SrI5TZG
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