Hong Kong to 'ban masks at protests' under colonial emergency law

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It is believed disobeying the ban could carry a fine of HK$25,000 (£2,560) or up to a year in jail

The 18-year-old Hong Kong student took a bullet in the left shoulder and is still in a critical condition in hospital

Hong Kong's Emergency Regulations Ordinance was introduced by the British in 1922 during strikes by workers demanding higher wages, which immobilised the city. The last time it was invoked was 1967 when more than 50 people were killed during a year of large-scale riots between leftists and the British-led government.Ms Lam is expected to hold a special meeting of her cabinet on Friday morning before announcing the ban.

Protesters have not yet paid heed to the government's warning signals, defying protest bans to call for five demands:The release of arrested demonstratorsIt is not clear what type of masks will be banned, with protesters using a varietya student became the first protester to be shot with a liveAfter being shot in the shoulder at short range on Tuesday - China's National Day celebration - police announced Tsang Chi-kin, 18, has been charged with rioting, which carries a penalty of up to...

 

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Ok. Here’s a thought...banning the masks....how about the thugs that beat their citizens doing away with the face mask...I notice the French Mercenaries wearing them....are they afraid of retribution....

Meanwhile in France

So if 500 000 come with masks, watcha gonna do?

Yet another tweet and report about the Hong Kong protests .. didn't give this much coverage over the French protests .. they were told not to

The riots in France, which you don't report on, have they got to stop wearing yellow vests?

They don’t mind parents will pay their way like with everything else

thomaspower They wear masks to protect themselves from tear gas, and facial recognition to avoid being dragged out of their homes after the protests are long forgotten and disappeared.

Do you think Painted faces should be OK💪

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