Lam withdrew the bill on 4 September, but refused to concede the other four demands. [504][505] Several international corporations and businesses including the National Basketball Association and Activision Blizzard decided to appease China during the protests and faced intense criticisms. They dug up paving bricks and threw them at police; others used petrol bombs, corrosive liquid and other projectiles against police. [268] Pro-democratic lawmakers also put forward a motion to impeach Lam, though it was rejected by the pro-Beijing lawmakers in December 2019. 503) and Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Ordinance (Cap. [233] Protesters and their supporters remained anonymous to avoid prosecutions or future potential retaliation from the authorities, employers who had a different political orientation, and corporations which kowtowed to political pressure. [623] These allegations were rejected by Hong Kong pro-democrats,[624] and CNN noted that China had a record of blaming foreign forces for causing domestic unrest. [247], To raise awareness of their cause and to keep citizens informed, artists supporting the protest created protest art and derivative works, many of which mock the police and the government. [442], The Independent Police Complaints Council (IPCC) launched investigations into alleged incidents of police misconduct during the protests. On Twitter, Durov called the attack a "state actor-sized DDoS" because the attacks were mainly from IP addresses located in China. %PDF-1.5 %���� Protesters demanded that the government fully retract the riot characterisation. [217] Perpetrators were indiscriminately attacking commuters in the concourse and on the platform of Yuen Long station, as well as inside train compartments, resulting in a widespread backlash from the community. [533] The police cancelled foot patrols because of fears officers may be attacked,[534] and issued extendable batons to off-duty officers. [345] When the District Councils were passing motions to condemn police violence, police commissioner Chris Tang and other civil servants walked out in protest. [81][82][83] CHRF held another anti-extradition protest on 21 July on Hong Kong Island. The bill would have allowed extradition to jurisdictions with which Hong Kong did not have extradition agreements, including mainland China and Taiwan. [235] Nonetheless, despite differences in methods, both groups have refrained from denouncing or criticising the other and provided tacit support. The forum identified two Chinese websites as being among those involved in the attack, including Baidu Tieba.[341]. [137], Police were accused of obstructing first-aid service and emergency services[370][358][126] and interfering with the work of medical personnel inside hospitals. [441] As of December 2019, no officer had been suspended for their actions or charged or prosecuted over protest-related actions. [174] British Home Office announced that starting from early 2021, current and former holders of the BN(O) passport in Hong Kong can resettle in the UK along with their dependents for five years before they become eligible to apply for permanent citizenship. After several minor protests in March and April 2019. [96][97][98] On 13 August, protesters at the airport cornered, tied up and assaulted two men they accused of being either undercover police or agents for the mainland, who were later identified as a tourist and a Global Times reporter. [619], The Chinese government expressed their opposition to the protests, while taking measures against the protests and their supporters. As the protests progressed, activists laid out five key demands, namely the withdrawal of the bill, an investigation into alleged police brutality and misconduct, the release of all the arrested, a retraction of the official characterisation of the protests as "riots", and the resignation of Carrie Lam as chief executive along with the introduction of universal suffrage in the territory. [243][244] Protesters had set up pop-up stores that sold cheap protest gadgets,[245] provided undercover clinics for young activists,[246] and crowdfunded to help people in need of medical or legal assistance. 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[65] Police Commissioner Stephen Lo declared the clashes a "riot".,[66] but they were subsequently criticised for using excessive force, such as firing tear gas at protesters at an approved rally,[67][68] and for the lack of identification numbers on police officers' uniforms. This was evidenced by the adoption of "Glory to Hong Kong" as a protest anthem.[38]. [589] On 30 July 2020, the Hong Kong government made ineligible a dozen pro-democracy candidates from running in Legislative Council elections which had been scheduled for 6 September; the elections were later postponed by a year, for which the government cited a new surge in COVID-19 cases as reason. After the Yuen Long attack, no assailant was charged for weeks after the event, while young protesters were charged with rioting within several days. [d][366][367] An off-duty officer accidentally shot and injured a 15-year-old boy in Yuen Long on 4 October 2019 when he was assaulted by protesters who accused him of bumping into people with his car. The government refused to disclose the chemical composition of the gas, citing "operational concerns". [519], The government's extended absence and its lack of a political solution in the early stage of the protests catapulted the police into the front line, and heavy-handed policing became a substitute for solving a political crisis. [187], As protest activities dwindled, the government continued to tighten its control in Hong Kong, from censoring school textbooks and removing any mention of the Tiananmen massacre,[188] to removing public examination questions which the authorities deemed politically inappropriate,[189] to deregistering "yellow-ribbon" teachers,[190] to declaring that separation of powers never existed in Hong Kong despite previous comments by the city's top judges recognising its importance in Hong Kong. Pro-Beijing lawmaker Junius Ho was later seen greeting members of the group, which led to accusations that he approved of the attack. Protesters in North Point were attacked by a group of stick-wielding men of Fujianese origin, leading to violent clashes. [149][150] The strike was partially successful as Lam, despite rejecting a full border closure, only left three of the 14 crossing points with mainland China open. 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