Hong Kong's ban on masks at demonstrations sparks night of violent protests
Hong Kong Hong Kong woke to a city transformed Saturday, after protesters went on a rampage across the territory in reaction to the government's use of emergency powers to ban masks at demonstrations.
The city's Mass Transit Railway network suspended all of its operations after demonstrators vandalized multiple train stations, setting fire to entrances and smashing ticketing facilities. Numerous mainland Chinese-owned banks and stores were also targeted by protesters.All of the city's 161 MTR stations remained closed Saturday, as did many major shopping malls, bank branches and supermarket chains.
Hide Caption 41 of 92 Photos: Hong Kong unrestPolice retreat after clashing with protesters on August 24.Hide Caption 42 of 92 Photos: Hong Kong unrestPeople link hands as they gather at the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront on Friday, August 23. Protesters formed a human chain across Hong Kong in a show of solidarity.Hide Caption 43 of 92 Photos: Hong Kong unrestCell phones shine from the top of Lion Rock on August 23.
Hong Kong police use lethal force against protesters 02:25'Slippery slope'While the actual long term effect of the mask law remains to be seen, critics said the true concern was that emergency powers had been used at all. Jason Ng, convenor of the Progressive Lawyers Group, said the"most troubling aspect of the mask ban is the slippery slope argument.""This time it is a ban on masks, next time it can be a curfew or martial law," he said.
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