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| Hong Kong protests: more than 300 arrested as security law comes in; UK opens pathway to citizenship | Hong Kong protests: more than 300 arrested as security law comes in; UK opens pathway to citizenship |
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| Police use water cannon and pepper spray as people take to the streets to protest new security law introduced by China | Police use water cannon and pepper spray as people take to the streets to protest new security law introduced by China |
| The Guardian’s Verna Yu reports from Hong Kong: | |
| In Causeway Bay, some protesters were digging up bricks from pavements and placing them and other objects on the ground to block roads. Some set fire to objects on the streets. Police fired multiple rounds of pepper balls after protesters yelled at them. A water cannon, armoured vehicle and several police vehicles later arrived. A riot police officer fired pepper balls towards the crowds from an armoured vehicle and also fired at a group of journalists ordering them to leave. | |
| Outside the Time Square shopping centre, several hundred gathered and yelled: “Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times,” and some waved pro-independence flags. Police said earlier people who shouted pro-independence slogans could be charged with national security crimes. The national security law also stipulates that arson is one of the acts that amount to terrorism, which is punishable by jail terms between three to 10 years. | |
| Hong Kong police have issued a statement, instructing crowds to “stop all illegal acts immediately”. | Hong Kong police have issued a statement, instructing crowds to “stop all illegal acts immediately”. |
| More than 300 people have now been arrested, including nine people who have been detained under the new security law. Earlier, police said a 15-year-old girl who had waved an independence flag was among those arrested under the new law. | More than 300 people have now been arrested, including nine people who have been detained under the new security law. Earlier, police said a 15-year-old girl who had waved an independence flag was among those arrested under the new law. |
| Police have stormed Times Square shopping mall, deploying pepper spray and pepper balls. Part of the mall has been cordened off. | Police have stormed Times Square shopping mall, deploying pepper spray and pepper balls. Part of the mall has been cordened off. |
| The British foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, has given more information about the “bespoke” immigration route which will be made available to people in Hong Kong with a British national overseas passport. | The British foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, has given more information about the “bespoke” immigration route which will be made available to people in Hong Kong with a British national overseas passport. |
| Under this system, the UK will grant eligible Hongkongers five years’ leave to remain, with a right to work or study. After these five years, people will be able to apply for settled status and, then, after a further 12 months, they will be able to apply for citizenship. | Under this system, the UK will grant eligible Hongkongers five years’ leave to remain, with a right to work or study. After these five years, people will be able to apply for settled status and, then, after a further 12 months, they will be able to apply for citizenship. |
| He said this route had been established in light of the UK’s historical commitment to Hong Kong. The introduction of the new security law was a “grave and deeply disturbing step”, he said. | He said this route had been established in light of the UK’s historical commitment to Hong Kong. The introduction of the new security law was a “grave and deeply disturbing step”, he said. |
| “China through this national security legislation is not living up to its promises to the people of Hong Kong. We will live up to our promises to them.” | “China through this national security legislation is not living up to its promises to the people of Hong Kong. We will live up to our promises to them.” |
| The British prime minister, Boris Johnson, has said the new security law in Hong Kong is a clear breach of China’s obligations. | The British prime minister, Boris Johnson, has said the new security law in Hong Kong is a clear breach of China’s obligations. |
| He added that the UK would now create a new route for people in Hong Kong, with a British national overseas passport to come to the UK and have a path to citizenship. | He added that the UK would now create a new route for people in Hong Kong, with a British national overseas passport to come to the UK and have a path to citizenship. |
| The British foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, has accused China of a “clear and serious violation” of a treaty forged with the UK by imposing national security legislation on Hong Kong. | The British foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, has accused China of a “clear and serious violation” of a treaty forged with the UK by imposing national security legislation on Hong Kong. |
| He said the UK would “honour” its commitment to citizens of the former British colony. The UK could extend the right for nearly 3 million Hongkongers to come to the UK. | He said the UK would “honour” its commitment to citizens of the former British colony. The UK could extend the right for nearly 3 million Hongkongers to come to the UK. |
| Raab said on Wednesday Beijing had breached the joint declaration signed between the UK and China to protect freedoms in the territory by enacting the controversial legislation. | Raab said on Wednesday Beijing had breached the joint declaration signed between the UK and China to protect freedoms in the territory by enacting the controversial legislation. |
| Protesters have been rounded up by the police on Thomson Road, Wan Chai, the South China Morning Post has reported. | Protesters have been rounded up by the police on Thomson Road, Wan Chai, the South China Morning Post has reported. |
| Here is the Guardian’s latest video report on today’s protests: | Here is the Guardian’s latest video report on today’s protests: |
| A 15-year-old girl was among the three female protesters arrested under the new security law. The teenager was arrested for waving a Hong Kong independence flag on Lee Garden Road, Causeway Bay, according to a police statement. | A 15-year-old girl was among the three female protesters arrested under the new security law. The teenager was arrested for waving a Hong Kong independence flag on Lee Garden Road, Causeway Bay, according to a police statement. |
| Hong Kong police have confirmed that three women, arrested for showing independence slogans, are among seven people suspected of violating the new security law. | Hong Kong police have confirmed that three women, arrested for showing independence slogans, are among seven people suspected of violating the new security law. |
| In total, more than 180 people have been arrested on various charges. | In total, more than 180 people have been arrested on various charges. |
| Police again appear to deliberately target a reporter: | Police again appear to deliberately target a reporter: |
| Outside Times Square, protesters raise their hands and chant “One Nation, One Hong Kong”: | Outside Times Square, protesters raise their hands and chant “One Nation, One Hong Kong”: |
| The Hong Kong Journalist Association has released a statement condemning “police attacks on journalists” during the protests today. According to the association, several reporters were shot with water cannon laced with teargas while interviewing protesters. Over the last year of protests, the police have increasingly targeted journalists as well as blocking them from shooting video or photos of arrests and police actions. Footage from scenes today showed journalists being shot with pepper spray and water cannon. One video shows what appeared to be a video journalist standing on a sidewalk shot at close range by a water cannon, knocking him to the ground. | The Hong Kong Journalist Association has released a statement condemning “police attacks on journalists” during the protests today. According to the association, several reporters were shot with water cannon laced with teargas while interviewing protesters. Over the last year of protests, the police have increasingly targeted journalists as well as blocking them from shooting video or photos of arrests and police actions. Footage from scenes today showed journalists being shot with pepper spray and water cannon. One video shows what appeared to be a video journalist standing on a sidewalk shot at close range by a water cannon, knocking him to the ground. |
| “The association strongly condemns the police for attacking journalists.. and calls the police to immediately stop all obstruction, interference or violence against journalists,” it said in a statement on Facebook. | “The association strongly condemns the police for attacking journalists.. and calls the police to immediately stop all obstruction, interference or violence against journalists,” it said in a statement on Facebook. |
| Lily Kuo, the Guardian’s Beijing bureau chief, has analysed the most concerning parts of the new security law: | Lily Kuo, the Guardian’s Beijing bureau chief, has analysed the most concerning parts of the new security law: |
| You can read the full story here. | You can read the full story here. |
| Footage shows someone who appears to be a filmmaker fall to the ground as they are shot by a water cannon at a close distance. | Footage shows someone who appears to be a filmmaker fall to the ground as they are shot by a water cannon at a close distance. |
| In Tin Hau, the window of a Starbucks, run by a franchise company seen as pro-China, has been smashed. | In Tin Hau, the window of a Starbucks, run by a franchise company seen as pro-China, has been smashed. |
| Climate activist Greta Thunberg is the latest public figure to express support for protesters. | Climate activist Greta Thunberg is the latest public figure to express support for protesters. |
| Police have confirmed they are making more arrests, and issue another warning to protesters. | Police have confirmed they are making more arrests, and issue another warning to protesters. |