Hong Kong government arrested more than 700 people on the 19th alone Enforcement of crackdown before the election November 20, 18:26

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In Hong Kong, where protests continue, the focus is on the constituency elections, four days later, determined by citizens' direct voting, but the Hong Kong government has revealed that more than 700 people have been arrested on the 19th. Emphasis is placed on strengthening enforcement for implementation.

In Hong Kong, a series of fierce clashes between demonstrators and the police, the top of the Hong Kong government said the immediate cessation of violence and the disruption of the traffic network would be necessary to carry out the constituency elections scheduled for this month. It is necessary to quit and the focus is on whether it can be implemented.

Under such circumstances, the security director who has jurisdiction over the police in the Hong Kong government arrested about 730 people on the 19th alone at the press conference on the 20th, around Hong Kong Polytechnic University where young people are standing still, etc. Clarified that enforcement is being strengthened.

At the University of Science and Technology, many young people who have been standing up until now have come out of the university, but it seems that about 100 young people still remain on campus.

In addition, the main road that passes by the university has become impossible to pass due to demonstrators placing obstacles, etc., but a senior official of the Hong Kong government has revealed that recovery work has started on the 20th.

Obstacles are being removed on-site, and the Hong Kong government is emphasizing its commitment to holding a constituency election.

On the other hand, many of Hong Kong's major newspapers posted an advertisement on the first day of the 20th: “Let Hong Kong fall out of violence with your vote”.

The advertisement is considered to have been posted by the pro-middle school, and there seems to be an aim to suppress protests before the election.

Japanese companies who are on a business trip in Hong Kong

The impact of Hong Kong's fierce protests is spreading to Japanese companies entering the region.

For example, we have arranged for business trips to Hong Kong and encouraged employees to work at home at local offices.

Of these, Resona Bank, on the 19th, informed employees in principle to suspend their business trips to Hong Kong.

Mizuho Bank has issued a document to all employees on the 20th and refrains from business trips to Hong Kong if they are not in a hurry.

Mitsui is also calling on employees to postpone unnecessary and urgent business trips from Japan when protests are intense.

Furthermore, at ITOCHU Corporation, Tokio Marine & Nichido, and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, which have local offices, depending on the status of protests, they are waiting at home and working hours are being rounded up early.

In addition, in the NTT Group, NTT Com Asia employees based in Hong Kong have switched to remote work from home instead of going to work for one week last week.

Toshiba is also a local subsidiary that procures and takes measures such as working at home according to the operation status of transportation, and the impact of intense protests in Hong Kong is spreading to Japanese companies.

Secretary of the Secretary of Secretary "Do not get close to the place of protest"

Secretary of the Secretary of the Secretary said at a press conference on the afternoon of the 20th: “On the 17th, a male traveler in his twenties, detained by local authorities around Hong Kong Polytechnic University, was released at dawn on the 20th of Japan time. The person in charge of the Consulate General has heard directly from the person and is in good health. I would like to continue providing necessary support from the viewpoint of protecting Japanese people. ” It was.

On the other hand, the secretary of the secretary said, “I would like to reiterate this opportunity, but for the public, regardless of the purpose, there are places where protests are taking place in Hong Kong and where confusion is expected. I want you to stay away from me. "