Hong Kong protesters return to MTR stations urging passengers to disrupt trains, while calling on students to skip school and workers to go on strike
- Hundreds of demonstrators dressed in black descend on Kowloon Tong and Central stations
- Protesters also staged demonstrations at MTR stations and Christians sang hymns outside government headquarters in Tamar Park
Protesters campaigning for the withdrawal of the controversial Hong Kong extradition bill returned to MTR stations on Friday, dressed in black and urging passengers to disrupt services, students to skip classes and office workers to go on strike.
Seven members of pro-democracy party Demosisto knelt down at Mei Foo Station at about 9am and, chanted slogans, called for Hongkongers to join the movement, denounced the police’s use of force on protesters, and urged the government to withdraw the bill.
While some passers-by clapped their hands in support, MTR staff milled around nearby, and the police took down the protesters’ personal details.
At Kowloon Tong, Mrs Wong, a 50-year-old social worker, wore a black T-shirt and dark trousers in support of the protesters and in opposition to the legislation.
“I feel dissatisfied with the government’s response,” she said. “There are different voices in this city, but the government does not listen at all.”
