Protesters disrupt Hong Kong’s MTR train services with non-cooperation campaign in new front against controversial extradition bill
- Group of unnamed protesters place adverts in newspapers and spread invitations online targeting MTR and cross-harbour tunnels
- Carriage doors blocked and emergency stop buttons hit on trains, slowing service
A group of unnamed protesters placed adverts in newspapers and spread invitations online targeting the MTR metro system and cross-harbour tunnels in a non-cooperation campaign.
They also urged workers to strike and students to skip classes in a bid to force the government to withdraw its bill, which, if passed, would allow fugitive transfers to mainland China. Critics say the amendments to fugitive laws would leave Hongkongers at risk of unfair prosecution across the border.
In the adverts, the group called on the public to strictly follow rules and regulations and also to help passengers who fell ill at key MTR interchange stations.
Motorists were also urged to be careful in the Cross-Harbour and Eastern tunnels – a call to drive slowly – and act responsibly by stopping their vehicles at a safe location if they appeared to have problems.
