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Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters in violent clashes that leave more than 70 injured.

The debate of the extradition bill was postponed as Hong Kong descended into chaos. Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters, many of whom were prepared with umbrellas, goggles and masks.
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THEY ARE CALLED RIOT COPS BECAUSE WHENEVER THEY SHOW UP A RIOT OCCURS

The Hong Kong police’s operation was criticized by the force’s own officers, as some brand the handling of protesters as “a total failure”.

Police force defends operation after violent clashes in Hong Kong
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Carrie Lam accuses anti-extradition bill protesters of ‘organising a riot’

In video released by government news service on Wednesday evening, Lam said demonstrators ‘used arson, sharpened iron bars and bricks’ to attack police.

Lam says she understands there are different views about the extradition bill, but urged people to remain calm.

CROCODILE TEARS

Through tears, Carrie Lam says that she did not sell out Hong Kong and that she believes the government has been doing the right thing all along.

“We are locally born Hongkongers who love the city and our country. We urge the chief executive to withdraw the bill... to create room for rational discussion”.

Ex-minister calls on Lam to withdraw extradition bill after unrest
Former labour and welfare secretary Stephen Sui joins six other ex-senior officials in urging city’s chief executive to change course.

Some stores were forced to shut their doors, but other shops and restaurants were emptied of stock.
Early closing for some, bonanza for others – how protests affected businesses
Large crowds and blocked roads around government buildings in Admiralty frustrate some shops and restaurants, who were forced to close. Heavy footfall was money-spinne...