In a video statement released Saturday afternoon local time, Chief Executive Carrie Lam slammed Friday night's violence, which was prompted in part by a ban on face masks that Lam had announced earlier Friday.
The ban came into force at midnight local time, but not before numerous restaurants and stores that protesters believed were pro-China were trashed, including Starbucks, because they partnered with local pro-China partner Maxim's. Multiple Hong Kong subway stations were completely vandalized, and entrances were set on fire leading to the entire system shutting down for the first time in history.
On Friday Lam said the escalation in violence during the protests"has reached a very alarming level in the past few days, causing numerous injuries and leading Hong Kong to a chaotic and panic situation." The anti-mask law targets"rioters or those who resort to violence," Lam said, and it contains exemptions for those who have legitimate needs or reasons to cover their face, such as for health, religious or professional reasons.
HKprotesters are not rioters. What Carrie Lam doing is simply killing the rule of law. FreedomHK StandWithHongKong StandwithHK
So riotors are no citizens?
At least the narrative is now accurate. 😎
The only way to resolve the society is not imposing the emergency law but listen to the voice of the people, fulfil the five demands. The only stakeholders who can solve the problem is the government. AntiMaskLaw hkprotest
Carrie Lam is so disgusting🤮🤮
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