Ten protesters charged after parallel traders' rally in Tuen Mun
The 10 were among hundreds who participated in the protest which marched from a central Tuen Mun light rail station to B3X bus stop.
Ten protesters who were arrested during a rally against parallel-goods trading on Sunday were charged and taken to Tuen Mun Court on Monday.
Eight of them, including two women and six men aged 18 to 36, each face one count of taking part in an unlawful assembly.
A 16-year-old schoolgirl was charged with obstructing a police officer and a 22-year-old Polytechnic University student was charged with one count of assaulting a police officer.
According to the charges, Chan Ka-him, 23; Fok Wai-keung, 33; Sin Wai-kee, 28; Fu Nok-yiu, 18; Lam Ho-hin, 23; Chan Yau-tak, 29; Alex Tsang Yee-lung, 22; and Richard Suen Lap-fung, 36, are accused of taking part in an unlawful assembly at the south wing of the plaza on February 8.
The 16-year-old schoolgirl is alleged to have obstructed a police sergeant at the plaza and Lee Siu-chin, 22, is accused of hitting a police officer on the back.
Magistrate Li Wai-chi adjourned their case to April 9 for further inquiry.