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    SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Oct 3
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    In a bid to curb protest violence, Carrie Lam is expected to ban masks at public assemblies by invoking emergency law. Critics worry it can push Hong Kong “towards authoritarian state”. http://sc.mp/ysqp3  #HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/rI7McDVwsw

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        The ban of mask was applied in France last winter (with the ban of protests by #YellowVests) (and hence the ban of yellow clothes or objects on saturdays in city centers... (day of their weekly demonstration in french metropoles))

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        Police don’t show their warrant card and ID, do you have the qualification to ban mask. As a legislative council, you can't check and balance government power to protect your citizens, what right have you to damage your citizens? Your power comes from Hong Kong, not Beijing!

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      1. HKSuperted‏ @ejburns1 Oct 3
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        They tried this in Ukraine as well. It was a dick move and the people disregarded it. The government should watch and learn from the documentary.

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      1. Old Jack Falstaff‏ @GrantorShadow Oct 3
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        Uhhh. They were pushed toward an authoritarian state in 1997.

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        #HongKongPolice!!! None of #police in the world masking like this!!! #standwithhongkongpic.twitter.com/2LWhZISbPv

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        More government incompetence driving unforeseen consequences. Emergency measures will have all manner of impacts, few of them less meaningful that banning masks at protests (when being at a protest might get you a 15 year sentence already)

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