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Hong Kong Shuts Down After Night of Violence

Sun, 10/06/2019 - 2:01am

Hong Kong Shuts Down After Night of Violence by Dan Strumpf, Jon Emont and Joyu Wang – Wall Street Journal

Citywide disruptions stretched into a second day as Hong Kong’s subway network remained closed, along with many storefronts, banks and shopping malls, a day after the government invoked emergency measures to ban masks, prompting a wave of violence overnight.

People formed long lines early Saturday at some of the supermarkets that were open, while the city’s labor department urged employers to make accommodations for late workers as transport was snarled in parts of the city.

The disruptions followed a night of street violence after the city’s leader, Carrie Lam, invoked a British-era emergency law for the first time in 52 years, using it to allow the city to ban face coverings at public gatherings. Mrs. Lam said the measure was necessary to deter the violent protests that have gripped Hong Kong for four months…

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Thiselach91

Fri, 03/03/2023 - 2:23am

"Hong Kong shuts down after a night of violence" refers to a situation in which the government of Hong Kong ordered the closure of various public services and facilities after a night of violent protests and clashes between police and demonstrators. Need to get Virtual magician that learn more new ways for entertainment. The protests, which began as a response to a controversial extradition bill, escalated into wider demands for democratic reforms and greater autonomy for Hong Kong. The shutdown aimed to restore order and prevent further violence, while also indicating the government's tough stance against the protests.