Half of Hong Kong MTR stations still closed as city braces for more protests over government’s anti-mask law

Admiralty, Prince Edward and Mong Kok among major interchanges remaining shut as some rail services resume following Saturday’s closure of entire network

Demonstrations held in Hong Kong Island and Kowloon on Sunday, on second day of civil unrest since mask ban introduced

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Tai Wai metro station is one of dozens still closed on Sunday after rail bosses reopened parts of the railway system. Photo: Felix Wong

Published: 12:16pm, 6 Oct 2019Updated: 11:58pm, 6 Oct 2019

Hong Kong’s railway reopened on Sunday but dozens of stations remained shut as the city emerged from virtual lockdown, ahead of another wave of protests against the government’s anti-mask law.

The MTR Corporation has partially resumed services across 45 of its 94 stations while the rail operator continued to repair the widespread damage caused by rioting protesters, which led to the closure of the entire network on Saturday.

However, all train services would end at 9pm on Sunday to allow time for the works, with nearly 50 stations still shut “due to serious damage”, the MTR Corporation said.

Those still closed included the major interchanges of Admiralty, Prince Edward, Mong Kok and Tai Wai.

The operator said the decision to partially reopen the railway, the city’s primary mode of transport, was made after carrying out risk assessments with police and government departments.

Some shops have also reopened after shutting on Saturday, but there were still widespread closures. Protests were due to be held in Causeway Bay and Tsim Sha Tsui on Sunday afternoon.