Follow the latest developments from the Occupy Central movement in Hong Kong. See prior events here.
For a timeline summarizing important developments in the Hong Kong pro-democracy movement, check out our key events page.
22:38 HKT [10:38 EDT]
Lester apologizes once again for the voting episode. Crowd’s encouraging reaction suggests that they are forgiven. pic.twitter.com/vSv01S494w
— Alan Wong (@byAlanWong) October 26, 2014
Lester et al bow to apologise for cancelling vote today. Crowd’s reaction is chanting “fight on!” for them. #OccupyHK
— Kris Cheng (@krislc) October 26, 2014
21:07 HKT [9:07 EDT] Violence by anti-Occupy thugs continues.
Since ppl talking abt journo attacks tonight, for record anti-Occupy thug hit me in MK 03/10. @OCLPHK #pressfreedom pic.twitter.com/JppcGoRhkp
— Alex Hofford (@alexhofford) October 26, 2014
20:55 HKT [8:55 EDT] Strong presence in Admiralty.
#OccupyHK Admiralty tonight. I’ll be discussing on @CTV_Television news shortly. pic.twitter.com/irSx9jr9Kt
— Tom Grundy (@tomgrundy) October 26, 2014
20:46 HKT [8:46 EDT] A (nearly) life-sized poster of Xi Jinping holding an umbrella is now available for Hong Kongers to pose next to.
People are having fun with the new ‘n’ improved Xi Jinping display. #OccupyHK #UmbrellaRevolution pic.twitter.com/M9Sk5twXYg
— Hong Kong Hermit (@breakandattack) October 26, 2014
In other news, I’m not planning to visit Beijing any time soon. pic.twitter.com/Atz8KW6c3E
— Hong Kong Hermit (@breakandattack) October 26, 2014
17:59 HKT [5:59 EDT]
Graduates of the #OccupyHK school of civil disobedience at admiralty. pic.twitter.com/iRFxk8SzFP
— matthew robertson (@mprobertson) October 26, 2014
17:35 HKT [5:35 EDT] This traffic light has got it right.
MT @Hongkongdash Red = Communist, Yellow umbrella, Green = Real (universal suffrage) #OccupyHK http://t.co/FtCyr7WdDa pic.twitter.com/6nZDZd3BNO
— TranslateUmbrellaMvt (@TranslateHK) October 26, 2014
15:47 HKT [3:47 EDT] The student organizations have decided to suspend the protesters’ referendum that was to be held today, citing lack of preparation as well as division of opinion within the leadership. A statement by organizers from the Federation of Students, Occupy Central, and Scholarism says:
“We believe a mass movement should act according to the will of the people and we apologize to the public for the lack of discussion among the participants before making the previous decision.”
QT @SocRECorg:1548 Admiralty 金鐘 為擱置投票鞠躬致歉 @OCLPHK @HKFS1958 @Scholarismhk rep. bow & apologize http://t.co/9YSfsOdSAp pic.twitter.com/vMMiU3ta24
— HKDemoNow (@hkdemonow) October 26, 2014
Benny Tai: we admit we acted in a rush, must follow a bottom-up decision making process #OccupyHK
— Kris Cheng (@krislc) October 26, 2014
0519 HKT [1719 EDT] A large group of Hong Kong police entered the Mong Kok protester area and knocked down protesters’ tents, according to on-site observers.
100 or so police enter mong kok protester zone, knock down 1 or 2 tents after shouting match
— Benjamin (@Garvey_B) October 25, 2014
Things had been peaceful pic.twitter.com/qY6SmOluvY
— Benjamin (@Garvey_B) October 25, 2014
Police charge into tents, destroying them after scuffles with anti-protester in Mong Kok. pic.twitter.com/ms4Hm01o4c
— Leo Weese ☂ 狮 草地 (@LeoAW) October 25, 2014
Peaceful again now, but a heck of a loud scuffle moment at 5:20, including at least one tent getting wrecked. pic.twitter.com/R2vQsm4gdM
— Hong Kong Hermit (@breakandattack) October 25, 2014
Protesters fix one of two damaged tents pic.twitter.com/1qUYQdFPWn
— Benjamin (@Garvey_B) October 25, 2014
0442 HKT [1642] Want to know how many people are camping out as of Thursday, Oct. 23? 1,771, according to Umbrella Movement Tents Population Census.
0253 HKT [1453 EDT] Lee Cheuk Yan, chairman of the pan-democracy Labour Party, checks out the Argyle Street barrier.
Lee Cheuk Yan turned up at the Argyle St barrier. #OccupyHK pic.twitter.com/Uoo4DEksMO
— Hong Kong Hermit (@breakandattack) October 25, 2014
0101 HKT [1301 EDT] The Alliance for Peace and Democracy, a Blue Ribbon movement, anti-Occupy Central group, announced that they are starting a nine-day signature campaign to gather signatures throughout Hong Kong “to seek support for the return of occupied roads to the public.”
Anti-#OccupyHK signature campaign held: http://t.co/coeBtVyKl2 Organised by pro-govt Alliance for Peace & Democracy pic.twitter.com/abiFaWczrU
— Tom Grundy (@tomgrundy) October 25, 2014
0019 HKT [1219 EDT] Here’s the press release of the Occupy Central poll on a counter proposal to the Hong Kong government regarding sending the report they are sending to the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office.
Press release w/more on tomorrow’s #OccupyHK vote Apps: iOS: http://t.co/HFaTKShVty Android: http://t.co/047lXzn2jN pic.twitter.com/KAJetcsZoI
— Tom Grundy (@tomgrundy) October 25, 2014
0018 HKT [1218 EDT] Coverage of the Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) reporter attack by anti-Occupy Central supporters continue.
The reporter, Wong Wing-yin, was covering a Blue Ribbon Movement rally when she was surrounded by a group of people, who asked her if she was a journalist.
Someone tried to snatch Wong’s press pass and backpack, and she was later assaulted when she fell to the ground.
At the same event, three TVB staff, a reporter and two cameramen, were also assaulted.
Shirley Yam, a spokesperson for the Hong Kong Journalist Association, described the attack as “barbaric and unacceptable.”
Ms. Yam also noted that 24 journalists have been attacked since the Occupy Central protests began, and said that she couldn’t fathom why journalist, who have been clearly displaying their press passes and equipment, have been assaulted.
Check out pictures and videos below.
Two of the three TVB journalists injured at tonight’s “blue ribbon” anti-Occupy rally. Video: http://t.co/NL2bsjNt4N pic.twitter.com/PY9aQZ66Yz
— Alan Wong (@byAlanWong) October 25, 2014
Apple Daily pictures of the attacks on journalists by pro-gov’t people this evening #OccupyHK pic.twitter.com/bHHvrNHSqZ
— Tom Grundy (@tomgrundy) October 25, 2014
