A protester sets a Bank of China branch in Tsuen Wan on fire during a rally against the government’s announcement of a ban on wearing masks at public assemblies in Hong Kong. Photo: Winson Wong A protester sets a Bank of China branch in Tsuen Wan on fire during a rally against the government’s announcement of a ban on wearing masks at public assemblies in Hong Kong. Photo: Winson Wong
A protester sets a Bank of China branch in Tsuen Wan on fire during a rally against the government’s announcement of a ban on wearing masks at public assemblies in Hong Kong. Photo: Winson Wong
Hong Kong /  Politics

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam calls on public to condemn violence and rioters after ‘very dark night’ in city

  • In five-minute video released on Saturday afternoon, Lam defends decision to invoke colonial-era law for first time in more than half a century
  • Hong Kong remains in lockdown with MTR network still at standstill and shopping centres and banks all closed

Topic |   Hong Kong protests
Kimmy Chung
Kimmy Chung

Updated: 12:25am, 6 Oct, 2019

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A protester sets a Bank of China branch in Tsuen Wan on fire during a rally against the government’s announcement of a ban on wearing masks at public assemblies in Hong Kong. Photo: Winson Wong A protester sets a Bank of China branch in Tsuen Wan on fire during a rally against the government’s announcement of a ban on wearing masks at public assemblies in Hong Kong. Photo: Winson Wong
A protester sets a Bank of China branch in Tsuen Wan on fire during a rally against the government’s announcement of a ban on wearing masks at public assemblies in Hong Kong. Photo: Winson Wong
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