Hundreds Of Pro-Beijing Supporters Attack Pro-Democracy Protesters In Hong Kong
Scuffles broke out between anti-Occupiers and protesters in the congested district of Mong Kok.
UPDATE — 11:34 a.m. ET: Student protesters called off talks with government after anti-Occupy mobs attacked them in Mong Kok.
Hong Kong Federation of Students has called off talks with Chief Secretary Lam after violence tonight in Mong Kok: http://t.co/KpYp1kxrEF
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Hong Kong Federation of Students has called off talks with Chief Secretary Lam after violence tonight in Mong Kok: http://t.co/KpYp1kxrEF
11:26 AM - 03 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Police take an injured man from the confrontation of pro-democracy student protesters and angry local residents in Mong Kok.
Hundreds of angry residents, business owners, and pro-Beijing demonstrators descended on the pro-democracy protest site of Mong Kok — a densely populated district in Hong Kong — on Friday evening.
#OccupyCentral protestors nose to nose with #AntiOccupy protestors near #HongKong 's Nathan Rd @bryanhimself
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#OccupyCentral protestors nose to nose with #AntiOccupy protestors near #HongKong 's Nathan Rd @bryanhimself
5:38 AM - 03 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Large groups of anti-Occupy demonstrators reportedly broke through police lines and attacked pro-democracy student protesters camped out in Mong Kok.
A girl weeps in terror as thousands of anti-occupy protesters surround Mong Kok camp. #OccupyCentral #HongKong
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A girl weeps in terror as thousands of anti-occupy protesters surround Mong Kok camp. #OccupyCentral #HongKong
5:59 AM - 03 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Anti-#OccupyCentral protester charges toward occupiers. Quickly gets stopped by police #hongkong
Anti-#OccupyCentral protester charges toward occupiers. Quickly gets stopped by police #hongkong
6:22 AM - 03 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Most of the anti-Occupiers were men who encircled the student protest camp shouting, "Clear the area" and "Support the police."
Some of the crowd surrounding the protesters in Mongkok
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Some of the crowd surrounding the protesters in Mongkok
5:01 AM - 03 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Current scenes in Mongkok #Occupycentral
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Current scenes in Mongkok #Occupycentral
5:39 AM - 03 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
The police formed a human chain to protect the protesters from the anti-Occupy demonstrators.
Police here are protecting the protesters from the crowd surrounding them. Quite a turnaround from the tear gas scenes of a few days ago.
Police here are protecting the protesters from the crowd surrounding them. Quite a turnaround from the tear gas scenes of a few days ago.
5:51 AM - 03 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
More police have arrived. Most have empty holsters, but some are armed. Have seen no riot shields, masks.
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More police have arrived. Most have empty holsters, but some are armed. Have seen no riot shields, masks.
7:11 AM - 03 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Police reinforcements just arrived. Two platoons, about 80 officers.
Police reinforcements just arrived. Two platoons, about 80 officers.
5:15 AM - 03 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
According to local media reports, the anti-Occupiers threatened, insulted, and behaved aggressively with student protesters.
Lots of press in crowd but police on the periphery as clashes threaten to become more violent in Mong Kok #OccupyHK
Joanna Chiu@joannachiuFollow
Lots of press in crowd but police on the periphery as clashes threaten to become more violent in Mong Kok #OccupyHK
6:27 AM - 03 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Female student protesters reportedly faced sexual harassment by anti-Occupy groups.
Witnesses say multiple cases of sexual harassment by anti-Occupy forces in #Mongkok.
William Nee@williamneeFollow
Witnesses say multiple cases of sexual harassment by anti-Occupy forces in #Mongkok.
8:09 AM - 03 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Group of older adults surrounded young girl in school uniform shouting and lunging at her. I was shocked #OccupyHK
Group of older adults surrounded young girl in school uniform shouting and lunging at her. I was shocked #OccupyHK
7:13 AM - 03 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Anti-occupiers in CWB pushed female student protesters and yelled, "If you come to the protests, be prepared to be sexually harassed."
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Anti-occupiers in CWB pushed female student protesters and yelled, "If you come to the protests, be prepared to be sexually harassed."
5:07 AM - 03 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Police struggled to control the situation as fights broke out between the two sides.
A pro-democracy protester bleeds in the month after being beaten by anti-Occupy Central protesters in Hong Kong
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A pro-democracy protester bleeds in the month after being beaten by anti-Occupy Central protesters in Hong Kong
7:35 AM - 03 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Group of men in masks beat up a man who tried stop them removing fences from democracy protest in Hong Kong @AFPphoto
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Group of men in masks beat up a man who tried stop them removing fences from democracy protest in Hong Kong @AFPphoto
7:38 AM - 03 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
summary as far as I know, 20 angry violent men in surgical masks last half hour fighting chasing screaming at protesters, police, passersby
summary as far as I know, 20 angry violent men in surgical masks last half hour fighting chasing screaming at protesters, police, passersby
6:45 AM - 03 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
A large group was seen taking orders from a woman yelling slogans against the Occupy Central protest.
Woman who refuses to reveal ID shouting slogans in Mandarin through a megaphone against #OccupyCentral in MongKok
Woman who refuses to reveal ID shouting slogans in Mandarin through a megaphone against #OccupyCentral in MongKok
5:32 AM - 03 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Anti #Occupycentral woman demand spoke open area, is cheered
Anti #Occupycentral woman demand spoke open area, is cheered
5:47 AM - 03 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Some anti-Occupiers said the pro-democracy crowds were disrupting the daily lives of Hong Kong residents.
Police opening the road in mong kok, tells cheering anti-#OccupyCentral crowd to get back
Police opening the road in mong kok, tells cheering anti-#OccupyCentral crowd to get back
5:32 AM - 03 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Occupy Central's press release called for the government to prevent "the organized attacks" on protesters.
#Occupycentral press release
#Occupycentral press release
6:55 AM - 03 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Ambulances arrived for several who were injured during the clashes.
Ppl cooperate to allow ambulance through, escorted by police bikes #Occupycentral Mongkok
Ppl cooperate to allow ambulance through, escorted by police bikes #Occupycentral Mongkok
7:20 AM - 03 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
More police reinforcements arrived to control the chaotic scenes.
More cops arrive mong kok, seem to have those flags seen on Sunday night #occupyhk
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More cops arrive mong kok, seem to have those flags seen on Sunday night #occupyhk
7:37 AM - 03 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Police requested the Occupy Central protesters to clear the area and advised people not to enter Mong Kok.
"We always use a tremendous amount of restraint". Superintendent Tate advises ppl not to come to Mongkok.
"We always use a tremendous amount of restraint". Superintendent Tate advises ppl not to come to Mongkok.
7:35 AM - 03 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
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