Hong Kong rebounds against “no masking” 14-year-old boy was injured by police firing on October 5 at 4:39
In Hong Kong on the 4th, many citizens held protests until late at night in response to the government's ban on masking people who participated in protests. Police in a residential area close to mainland China A 14-year-old boy was injured on a leg when an official fired a bullet. On the 5th, the rebound has been strengthened, with a demonstration marching from the afternoon.
On May 4, Hong Kong's Secretary of the Moon, Moon, launched the “Emergency Situation Ordinance” where various rules can be set without approval of the Parliament and hides his face with a mask when participating in protests. Announced that it would be prohibited.
Responding citizens protested in various places until late at night, and in the Genro area near the mainland of China, a 14-year-old boy was shot with a handgun by a police officer at around 10:00 pm on the 4th of Japan time.
According to Hong Kong media, the boy was injured in the thigh and was conscious when he was taken to the hospital.
The police admitted that the police officer fired one shot at dawn on the 5th, and explained that the police officer had been beaten by multiple people and fired for self-defense.
He also clarified that a flame bottle was thrown and the magazine was dropped when he escaped and could not be recovered.
In addition to this, the subway stopped operating on all lines because young people broke the glass and lit the vicinity of the entrance of the station. It was broken.
Many young people were hiding their faces with masks and goggles, but they disappeared from the scene around midnight when the new rules came into effect.
On the SNS, there has been a rebound, such as a call for a demonstration march with a mask from the afternoon on the 5th, and there is a possibility that the confusion will spread further as the weekend comes.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs alerts with mask prohibition
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan updates the “spot information” for Japanese people who are staying in Hong Kong or planning to travel and prohibit masking etc. when participating in protests. The rules call for caution as they apply to foreigners including Japanese.
On top of that, we are calling on the protests against this rule to be close to the areas where protests are taking place and where confusion is expected, as they may spread across Hong Kong.
Malaysian Prime Minister “Resignation of Secretary is Best”
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir attended an international conference held near the capital Kuala Lumpur on the 4th. I showed the idea that I need to relieve tension.
Prime Minister Mahathir pointed out, “With a conscience, I feel that citizens' claims are correct, but I have to follow the Chinese government, and I am in a dilemma.”
Regarding the outlook for the future, he pointed out that there was a possibility that China could end the curtain by harsh means like the Tiananmen Incident if the confusion lasts long.
British Foreign Minister “Don't make things worse”
The British Foreign Minister Raab issued a statement on the 4th that the Hong Kong government has decided to trigger an ordinance that can set various rules without the approval of the parliament, “The only way to solve the situation in Hong Kong. Is a political dialogue, but it is necessary for the authorities to ensure the safety of the citizens, but we must avoid situations that worsen the situation and relieve tension. "