Paul Wang

The lawyers association condemns police behavior towards demonstrations. Yesterday evening at the Prince Edward subway the policemen were surrounded by a crowd that criticized them for blocking a fainted protester. In Kowloon Bay, bus passengers shout at police force abuse.

A woman was stripped naked in a search; another was dragged half-naked; others given offensive slurs. The August 31 demonstration is in doubt: the police fear violence. Tanks in the streets of Hong Kong: for Xinhua this is routine.

Three policemen pulled guns and one of them fired a shot into the air, as he was surrounded by protesters armed with sticks. Yesterday's clashes left dozens injured among both policemen and demonstrators; 36 arrests, including a 12-year-old boy. The relatives of the policemen demand an independent investigation into the excessive use of force by the police.

Yesterday the web giant closed 210 accounts on YouTube that operate in a coordinated way. Twitter blocked 936 accounts; Facebook has removed seven pages, three groups and five accounts for their "false and coordinated behavior, part of a small network originating in China and focused on Hong Kong". The young people taking part in the demonstrations prefer Telegram.

A month ago, a group of local mobsters attacked demonstrators and underground passengers, injuring 50 people. The police did not arrest anyone. Suspicions of collusion between law enforcement and triads.

Former Financial Secretary John Tsang calls for dialogue, forgiveness and reconciliation between protesters and government. Chief Executive Carrie Lam says she is open for dialogue, but refuses to meet the demands of the anti-extradition movement. Simon Cheng Man-kit, 28, is in "administrative detention" in Shenzhen. Yesterday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said it knew nothing of his fate; today it confirmed that he was in “administrative detention”. For China, he is Chinese, hence subject to Chinese law.

In 2016 Jeremy Tam-Man-Ho was elected to the Legco in the pro-democracy party. Beijing forces Cathay Pacific to set aside or fire all those who participated in the anti-extradition demonstrations because they pose a "security" risk.

Even the day before, there were rallies without clashes or tear gas. Jimmy Sham: Some protesters resorted to violence because they were frustrated by the government silence . Before the rally at Victoria Park, a prayer meeting entitled "Hope in the desert", organized by the Hong Kong Office of Justice and Peace. Another demonstration by the Civil Front for Human Rights is scheduled for 31 August.

During a press conference three university students report receiving death threats. Over 500 Chinese police trucks gathered in Shenzhen. Chinese newspapers launch disinformation campaign.

A High Court injunction allows protesters to stay in only two small areas in the arrivals area. Yesterday risk of violence and bloodshed risked amid clashes and in the fray, a policeman even pulled out a handgun. The Hong Kong and Macao Liaison Office calls the demonstrators who blocked departures yesterday "terrorists". Carrie Lam responsible for destuction of "One country, two systems" principle .

In a press conference, the head of the executive continues to defend her work and that of the police. Appeal amid tears: Restore order; then dialogue. Even the police defend themselves, accused of too much violence. In one day, the anti-extradition movement raises funds of 15 million Hong Kong dollars. Airport reopened.

Zhang Xiaoming, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, met with 500 pro-Beijing delegates, lawmakers and businessmen in Shenzhen. Hong Kong’s protests have become a "coloured revolution", like those in some post-Soviet countries. The army could be used to restore law and order. A young student has been arrested preventively. Troll group Diba is promoting contempt for young protesters online.