About 2,000 riot officers will be deployed on Hong Kong Island while another 1,000 will be in other districts, such as Mong Kok. Photo: Robert Ng About 2,000 riot officers will be deployed on Hong Kong Island while another 1,000 will be in other districts, such as Mong Kok. Photo: Robert Ng
About 2,000 riot officers will be deployed on Hong Kong Island while another 1,000 will be in other districts, such as Mong Kok. Photo: Robert Ng
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Tiananmen vigil: thousands of Hong Kong police officers mobilised for banned June 4 events

  • The force says the ban will be officially enforced on the grounds of existing Covid-19 restrictions
  • Those trying to circumvent the rules by breaking into smaller groups will still be breaking the law, according to police

Topic |   June 4 vigil in Hong Kong
Clifford LoChris Lau
Clifford Lo and Chris Lau

Updated: 5:11pm, 4 Jun, 2020

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About 2,000 riot officers will be deployed on Hong Kong Island while another 1,000 will be in other districts, such as Mong Kok. Photo: Robert Ng About 2,000 riot officers will be deployed on Hong Kong Island while another 1,000 will be in other districts, such as Mong Kok. Photo: Robert Ng
About 2,000 riot officers will be deployed on Hong Kong Island while another 1,000 will be in other districts, such as Mong Kok. Photo: Robert Ng
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