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     Owing to the thunderstorm warning, the flag-raising ceremony to be conducted at Golden Bauhinia Square, Wan Chai at 8am today (July 28) will be cancelled. read more

     Police earlier received applications to conduct public events in various locations in Yuen Long district yesterday afternoon (July 27). Since the activities have high safety risks, Police issued notices of objection against the… read more

     In response to the public procession and public meeting in Yuen Long yesterday (July 27), a Government spokesman made the following response:

     The Government deeply regretted that some people still took part in the public procession and public meeting in Yuen Long, despite the prohibition and objection by the police. Although these activities were illegal, the Government took all practicable actions, including special traffic arrangements, to ensure public safety.

     After the public procession, some radical protesters violently charged police’s cordon lines, vandalised a police vehicle and blocked roads. The Government strongly condemned the protesters for breaching the public peace and breaking the law deliberately. The police will take serious follow up actions with those violent protesters. read more

     On the advice of the Central People’s Government, the National Flag and the HKSAR Regional Flag displayed at the Central Government Offices, Tamar and Government House will be flown at half staff on Monday (July 29) as a token of mourning by the HKSAR Government for the late Mr Li Peng, former Premier of the State Council and former Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress. read more

Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:

Please broadcast the following message as soon as possible and repeat it at suitable intervals:

     Starting from 5pm today (July 27), Police conducted a dispersal operation eastward in Yuen Long and most protestors have already left. However, some protestors are still gathering in the south of the MTR Yuen Long station.

     Police will soon proceed with dispersal and appeal to the protestors to leave the area as soon as possible. They may proceed northward and take the MTR West Rail Line to leave Yuen Long.

     Police warn that protestors may be arrested if they refuse to leave.

     Police hereby reiterate that the protestors are participating in an unauthorised assembly under the Public Order Ordinance and may be liable to a maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment. read more