Crowds responded to online calls for protests yesterday evening amid scenes of clashes in the Legislative Council's House Committee meeting. Scenes of clashes erupted in the Legco meeting room after quarrels over the chairman's seat for the House Committee session yesterday afternoon. Legco security guards had escorted Lee and surrounded the desk to prevent pro-democracy lawmakers from nearing her. Police stopped and searched people along Sai Yeung Choi South Street and Shan Tung Street and filmed their faces while verifying their personal information. Some were fined for violating the anti-pandemic measure that prohibits gatherings of more than eight,An egg was thrown to the ground from height on Shan Tung Street, it did not hit passerby.

Source: The Standard May 09, 2020 04:52 UTC