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"Coloured water" Splashed by the HK Police Might Contain More than just Colourings, According to Greenpeace
Greepeace is running laboratory tests on the sample obtained from the blue-dye water cannon splashed by the Hong Kong police. Although the police called it "coloured water", citizens including former chairman of the Indian Association of Hong Kong Mohan Chugani and reporters who were splashed on suffered from reactions such as burning sensation.
According to Green Peace, initial results shows that the "coloured water" contains at least pigments and adhesives. Although the ingredients of "coloured water", and whether it contains harmful or toxic substances cannot be accurately determined at the moment, from various documents such as "Legislative Council Panel on Security Specialised Crowd Management", international references like "Handbook of Toxicology of Chemical Warfare Agent", expert advice and ciitzens' physical reactions after contacting, it is speculated that the "coloured water" might contain harmful teargas solutions (also containing Pelargonic Acid Vanillylamide Solution) or two other types of tear-provoking solutions CN (Chloroacetophenone) and CS (2-Chlorobenzylidene malononitrile). The water cannon shot by the Hong Kong Police is believed to contain not just colourings.
Despite that, in thoery, the "coloured water" has a lower fatal risk, it still causes severe and immediate discomfort to the human body. For example, the tear-provoking solution (Pelargonic Acid Vanillylamide Solution) has similar effect as pepper spray (Oleoresin capsicum).
According to the clinical research from "Hong Kong Medical Journal" on pepper sprays [Note 1], the solution has direct impact on the eyes and the respiratory system as follows:
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➡️Eyes: Edema or erythema on eyelid, eye and face convulsions, blurred eyesight, cornea abrasion and tearing
➡️Respiratory System:
Impacts on throat, pulmonary edema and chemical pneumonia but are not common.
➡️The entire body: Research suggests individual cases had included symtoms like loss of direction, fear, loss of body control (for example, decline of eye and hand coordination), hyperventilation, tachycardia and pulmonary edema.
According to "Handbook of Toxicology of Chemical Warfare Agents", the "coloured water" may also be mixed with two types of tear-provoking toxic solutions CN (Chloroacetophenone) and CS (2-Chlorobenzylidene malononitrile), where the former is higher in toxicity [Note 2]. Both solutions have severe impact on the skin. The effect might fade away at its shortest time within an hour; however, if exposed to a highly concentrated dosage, the irritations can last up to four weeks. In severe cases, it can also cause first to second degree chemical burns. The following is an overview of the effects upon exposure:
➡️Skin: erythema, itchiness, subcutaneous edema, abnormal feelings of scorching heat, potentially inducing allergic reactions like contact dermatitis. If the skin is already moisted or damaged, the effect of intoxination is more obvious.
➡️Respiratory System: allergic inflammation, sneezing or causalgia, causing the feeling of burning pain and an increase of saliva, laryngitis and glossalgia. Severe pulmonary edema and bronchitis are potentially caused.
➡️Eyes: Permanent eye injuries, vesicle.
Note 1：Yeung, M., & Tang, W. Y. (2015). Clinicopathological effects of pepper (oleoresin capsicum) spray. Hong Kong Medical Journal.
Note 2：Gupta, & Ramesh, C. (2009). Handbook of Toxicology of Chemical Warfare Agents. Academic Press.
Original Article by Green Peace, Oct 24, https://bit.ly/363fFpB
Source: StandNews
#WaterCannon #Greenpeace #PoliceBrutality
"Coloured water" Splashed by the HK Police Might Contain More than just Colourings, According to Greenpeace
Greepeace is running laboratory tests on the sample obtained from the blue-dye water cannon splashed by the Hong Kong police. Although the police called it "coloured water", citizens including former chairman of the Indian Association of Hong Kong Mohan Chugani and reporters who were splashed on suffered from reactions such as burning sensation.
According to Green Peace, initial results shows that the "coloured water" contains at least pigments and adhesives. Although the ingredients of "coloured water", and whether it contains harmful or toxic substances cannot be accurately determined at the moment, from various documents such as "Legislative Council Panel on Security Specialised Crowd Management", international references like "Handbook of Toxicology of Chemical Warfare Agent", expert advice and ciitzens' physical reactions after contacting, it is speculated that the "coloured water" might contain harmful teargas solutions (also containing Pelargonic Acid Vanillylamide Solution) or two other types of tear-provoking solutions CN (Chloroacetophenone) and CS (2-Chlorobenzylidene malononitrile). The water cannon shot by the Hong Kong Police is believed to contain not just colourings.
Despite that, in thoery, the "coloured water" has a lower fatal risk, it still causes severe and immediate discomfort to the human body. For example, the tear-provoking solution (Pelargonic Acid Vanillylamide Solution) has similar effect as pepper spray (Oleoresin capsicum).
According to the clinical research from "Hong Kong Medical Journal" on pepper sprays [Note 1], the solution has direct impact on the eyes and the respiratory system as follows:
c
➡️Eyes: Edema or erythema on eyelid, eye and face convulsions, blurred eyesight, cornea abrasion and tearing
➡️Respiratory System:
Impacts on throat, pulmonary edema and chemical pneumonia but are not common.
➡️The entire body: Research suggests individual cases had included symtoms like loss of direction, fear, loss of body control (for example, decline of eye and hand coordination), hyperventilation, tachycardia and pulmonary edema.
According to "Handbook of Toxicology of Chemical Warfare Agents", the "coloured water" may also be mixed with two types of tear-provoking toxic solutions CN (Chloroacetophenone) and CS (2-Chlorobenzylidene malononitrile), where the former is higher in toxicity [Note 2]. Both solutions have severe impact on the skin. The effect might fade away at its shortest time within an hour; however, if exposed to a highly concentrated dosage, the irritations can last up to four weeks. In severe cases, it can also cause first to second degree chemical burns. The following is an overview of the effects upon exposure:
➡️Skin: erythema, itchiness, subcutaneous edema, abnormal feelings of scorching heat, potentially inducing allergic reactions like contact dermatitis. If the skin is already moisted or damaged, the effect of intoxination is more obvious.
➡️Respiratory System: allergic inflammation, sneezing or causalgia, causing the feeling of burning pain and an increase of saliva, laryngitis and glossalgia. Severe pulmonary edema and bronchitis are potentially caused.
➡️Eyes: Permanent eye injuries, vesicle.
Note 1：Yeung, M., & Tang, W. Y. (2015). Clinicopathological effects of pepper (oleoresin capsicum) spray. Hong Kong Medical Journal.
Note 2：Gupta, & Ramesh, C. (2009). Handbook of Toxicology of Chemical Warfare Agents. Academic Press.
Original Article by Green Peace, Oct 24, https://bit.ly/363fFpB
Source: StandNews
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"Tracing the Source" - 7.21 Yuen Long Attack Investigative Report by Stand News
Days ahead of the 2-year anniversary of the 7.21 Yuen Long Attack, Stand News published a video report investigating the allegations from the pro-Beijing camp that the conflict was initiated by pro-democracy protesters.
English captions have been added by Real Hong Kong News. Watch the video:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Gch5ikVyI80
The report found that pro-Beijing groups and Hong Kong police, and the #IPCC all cited a poster calling for a protest in Yuen Long on 7.21, during the height of the 2019 anti-ELAB protests.
Notably, the IPCC's special investigation report was quoted in the court case of 7 pro-Beijing men charged for rioting on 7.21, the only alleged white-shirt attackers who have been charged to date.
However, HKU research found that the poster had first gone viral on Chinese social media platform #Weibo and other pro-Beijing groups, instead of the #LIHKG forum frequented by pro-democracy protesters.
When the poster later reached LIHKG, it was mostly met with skepticism; eventually being treated by commentators as fake information.
Pro-Beijing groups, however, had used the poster to stir up fears of "rioters" coming to Yuen Long, even calling on people to bring canes and water pipes to repel the presumed "invaders".
During the evening of 7.21 when the incensed mobs struck indiscriminately at civilians, multiple pro-Beijing figures were seen on the streets with the white-shirts. Pro-Beijing lawmaker Junius Ho was also filmed encouraging and shaking hands with white-shirts.
Patrolling police officers were seen walking away from the sites where civilians were attacked.
Footage also showed Pak Heung Division Commander Li Hon-man mingling and thanking white-shirts who scuffled with pro-democracy citizens during the week leading up to the attack.
These, as well as other reports from that evening, contributed to public discontent and suspicion that the police force is colluding with the Triads.
Since then, Pro-Beijing groups have distanced themselves with the events of the night, and clung to the narrative that they were defending their homes from supposed incursion by the black shirts. When Stand News approached several leaders who had been identified in the night's footage, many declined to comment, or simply cut off the interview.
Some victims of the attack had sued the police force for reparations to cover the costs of surgery and long-term medications to treat their injuries; however, the Department of Justice called their claims "unreasonable". They had since withdrawn their case, since their lawyer - pro-democracy legislator Albert Ho - is now in jail, leaving them feeling helpless and deprived of justice.
Source: Stand News
Caption Translation: Real Hong Kong News
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"Tracing the Source" - 7.21 Yuen Long Attack Investigative Report by Stand News
Days ahead of the 2-year anniversary of the 7.21 Yuen Long Attack, Stand News published a video report investigating the allegations from the pro-Beijing camp that the conflict was initiated by pro-democracy protesters.
English captions have been added by Real Hong Kong News. Watch the video:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Gch5ikVyI80
The report found that pro-Beijing groups and Hong Kong police, and the #IPCC all cited a poster calling for a protest in Yuen Long on 7.21, during the height of the 2019 anti-ELAB protests.
Notably, the IPCC's special investigation report was quoted in the court case of 7 pro-Beijing men charged for rioting on 7.21, the only alleged white-shirt attackers who have been charged to date.
However, HKU research found that the poster had first gone viral on Chinese social media platform #Weibo and other pro-Beijing groups, instead of the #LIHKG forum frequented by pro-democracy protesters.
When the poster later reached LIHKG, it was mostly met with skepticism; eventually being treated by commentators as fake information.
Pro-Beijing groups, however, had used the poster to stir up fears of "rioters" coming to Yuen Long, even calling on people to bring canes and water pipes to repel the presumed "invaders".
During the evening of 7.21 when the incensed mobs struck indiscriminately at civilians, multiple pro-Beijing figures were seen on the streets with the white-shirts. Pro-Beijing lawmaker Junius Ho was also filmed encouraging and shaking hands with white-shirts.
Patrolling police officers were seen walking away from the sites where civilians were attacked.
Footage also showed Pak Heung Division Commander Li Hon-man mingling and thanking white-shirts who scuffled with pro-democracy citizens during the week leading up to the attack.
These, as well as other reports from that evening, contributed to public discontent and suspicion that the police force is colluding with the Triads.
Since then, Pro-Beijing groups have distanced themselves with the events of the night, and clung to the narrative that they were defending their homes from supposed incursion by the black shirts. When Stand News approached several leaders who had been identified in the night's footage, many declined to comment, or simply cut off the interview.
Some victims of the attack had sued the police force for reparations to cover the costs of surgery and long-term medications to treat their injuries; however, the Department of Justice called their claims "unreasonable". They had since withdrawn their case, since their lawyer - pro-democracy legislator Albert Ho - is now in jail, leaving them feeling helpless and deprived of justice.
Source: Stand News
Caption Translation: Real Hong Kong News
#YuenLong721 #StandNews #Documentation #Report
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Stand News: 7.21 Yuen Long Attack Investigation
Ahead of the 2nd Anniversary of the 7.21 Yuen Long Dark Night which happened during the months long anti-Extradition Bill Protest in #HongKong (also known as 7.21 Yuen Long Terrorist Attack), Stand News investigated the attack again hoping to find the truth.…