SINGAPORE: Singaporeans in Hong Kong have been advised to 'stay away from large crowds' ahead of another protest in the city on Sunday (Jun 21) ...
that police will"implement crowd safety management measures and special traffic arrangements" to facilitate the march.
Police have also called for calm ahead of Sunday's protest, where security is expected to be tight. Authorities have removed metal barriers - which activists have used to block roads during previous demonstrations - from areas around the march route.The notices from the authorities follow two peaceful-turned-violent protests last weekend.
Two initially peaceful protests degenerated into running skirmishes between baton-wielding riot police and activists, resulting in scores of injuries and more than 40 arrests. Over 30 Hong Kong protesters who fear prosecution for their involvement in the ransacking of the finance hub's legislature have arrived in Taiwan to seek shelter, local media said AFP/Anthony WALLACE
Police officers run as an umbrella is dropped by protesters during a clash inside a shopping arcade in Sha Tin of Hong Kong.
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