Hong Kong 420 people arrested during New Year's holiday protests Citizens criticized at 21:26 on January 2

Hong Kong police have revealed a total of 420 arrests in connection with protests from Omisoka to New Year's Day. Citizens have responded that criticism that police have detained participants in peaceful demonstrations is expected to increase the opposition.

Hong Kong police said in a press conference yesterday that they had arrested a total of 420 men and women between the ages of 12 and 81 in connection with rallying and demonstrations held around the country on the two days of the year. I did it.

Police prematurely abandoned demonstrations, citing some destruction of banks and eateries, many of whom were attending a march in central Hong Kong Island on the first day Has been left on the street even after ordering, and there has been suspicion of participating in illegal gatherings.

In Hong Kong, protests by citizens in opposition to the government and the police have continued for nearly seven months, but police said in a statement on the two-day protest that "as in last year, radical acts such as the destruction of banks and restaurants and the setting of fires have occurred. And citizens should stay away from violence. "

In response, civilians have been criticized that police have detained participants in peaceful demonstrations and unrelated persons, and it is expected that the opposition to the government and police will increase.