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Hong Kong Banned Masks at Protests. Masked Crowds Protested the Ban.
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| Contributor | IndyGeorgia |
| Last Edited | IndyGeorgia Oct 04, 2019 10:15pm |
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| Category | News |
| Author | Keith Bradsher, Daniel Victor, and Tiffany May |
| News Date | Saturday, October 5, 2019 01:55:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s embattled leader invoked emergency powers on Friday to ban face masks, deploying a rarely used law that triggered another wave of violent protests and threatened to erode confidence in a city that depends heavily on international business and tourism.
Scattered clusters of protesters were seen defying the mask prohibition — punishable by fines and jail time — after it took effect at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, suggesting a brewing weekend standoff between demonstrators and the authorities, who have tried for months to quell the protests.
The decision by the city’s chief executive, Carrie Lam, reflected the growing intensity of the movement and the mounting pressure the government faces to take action.
Earlier this week, tens of thousands of protesters spread out across the city in mass demonstrations designed to overshadow a politically sensitive anniversary in China. The protests quickly turned into violent clashes, including the shooting of an 18-year-old student by a police officer. |
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