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Police Fired at Glass Door in Shopping Centre, Damage Still Visible

1737 | Causeway Bay

When riot police entered Time Square mall to go after citizens at around 1700, one fired their pepper ball gun at the glass entrance. The damage from the gunshot is still present on the door.

Source: Stand News, AppleDaily

#July1 #PoliceState #NationalSecurityLaw #TimesSquare
Flag of Jailed Pro-democracy Activist Unfurled on the Street of Hong Kong

1630 | Causeway Bay

At around 1630, the public are still crowding Russell Street outside of Time Square, while leaving a way for traffic.

The photo shows the flag printed with the face of Edward Tin-kei Leung, a jailed pro-democracy activist and also the originator of the slogan "Free Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times."

Source: Tam Ming Keung @ USP United Social Press
#July1 #NationalSecurityLaw
#EdwardLeung
#July1Protest
Police Pepperspray Reporters and District Councillor and Raise Warning Flags

1325 | Causeway Bay
Police peppersprayed reporters and district councillor Roy Tam.

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Police raise blue and yellow warning flags at the same time outside SOGO Department Store, soon after they set up a cordon.

Source: Local Press; Apple News #Jul1
#FirstHand #July1
Hongkongers: "Actually we really fxxking like Hong Kong"

14:32 | Wan Chai
Civilians unfurled a gigantic banner as they marched on July 1. The banner read "Actually we really fxxking like Hong Kong".
Football Fan Detained by Hong Kong Police for Inciting Independence After Exclaiming "Long Live Liverpool"

Mr. Wat was investigated by the police for 10 minutes. Although he was later let go, he expressed to reporters that he has been a fan of Liverpool football team for 30 years.

After knowing Liverpool won their first English Premier league, he was very excited. He met with other fans on the street after eating and "felt compelled" to exclaimed "Long Live Liverpool!".

Mr Wat did not understand why he was stopped, after the National Security Law took effect less than a day ago.

Source: InMedia #July1
#Liverpool #YNWA #Football #Independence #NationalSecurityLaw
Over 20 hrs of the enactment of national security law,
Still no english version of the law published.


It's 1st time in HK history to ever have a law without english version.
1800 Someone dropped a phone near AIA, please contact district councillor Jason Chan.
Reporters Attacked by Police "Water" Cannon Trucks Multiple Times

At around 1700, a RTHK reporter was hit by water cannon the second time, requiring medical attention from volunteer first aid. Around the same time, on Johnston Road / Fleming Road intersection in Wanchai, multiple reporters were also hit with liquid blasts during a police operation. Note, these "water" cannons are actually firing pepper spray liquid which stings the victim.

Source: Joshua Kwan and Sam Lee @ USP #Jul1
#PressFreedom #Pepperspray
#ViolenceOnPress
Police: arrested 370 ppl, 10 for national security law