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Danny Mok

Five people in Hong Kong have been arrested for removing the national flag from a flagpole in Tsim Sha Tsui and throwing it into the sea earlier this month.
Officers from the police’s organised crime and triad bureau detained four men and a woman, aged 20 to 22, in Mong Kok, Ma On Shan, Sham Shui Po, Ngau Tau Kok and Wong Tai Sin on Wednesday and Thursday.
Police seized computers, mobile phones and clothes from their homes.
They were detained for conspiracy to desecrate the national flag.

The flag, which was flying on one of five flagpoles outside the Harbour City shopping centre, was taken down by several black-clad protesters and thrown into Victoria Harbour on August 3, after tens of thousands of people defied a police ban and marched to the area following an anti-government rally in Tai Kok Tsui.
Police ban marches as Hong Kong readies for 11th weekend of mass protests
The flag incident drew sharp rebukes from the city’s leader, mainland authorities and state media.
After the act, Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office under the State Council, China’s cabinet, and the central government’s liaison office strongly condemned the protesters involved.

Former chief executive Leung Chun-ying, a vice-chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, a top advisory body, said on Facebook he would offer HK$1 million (US$127,600) to anyone who could provide information about the act, so the person responsible could be brought to justice.
The editor of the nationalistic state-run tabloid Global Times also lashed out at Harbour City for “kowtowing” to protesters and not doing enough to protect the national flag.
Under Hong Kong law, a person who publicly and wilfully desecrates the national flag can be fined up to HK$50,000 or jailed for three years.


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Five arrested in Hong Kong for taking down Chinese national flag from shopping centre site and throwing it into sea during protest

The Chinese flag was thrown into Victoria Harbour. Photo: Sam Tsang

Four anti-extradition protesters lower down the Chinese Flag from the pole mast near the Star Ferry pier, Tsim Sha Tsui, after a mass rally in Mong Kok. 03AUG19 SCMP / Sam Tsang

Interview with Leung Chun-ying, Former Hong Kong Chief Executive, Vice Chairman, National Committee, Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Chairman, Belt & Road Hong Kong Centre, at the 4th Aviation Silk Road International Conference at the Asia World Expo in Chek Lap Kok. 02APR19 SCMP / Winson Wong

Nationalist Chinese tabloid editor blasts Hong Kong’s Harbour City mall for ‘kowtowing’ to protesters

Protesters have removed Chinese national flags from outside Harbour City on two occasions and thrown them into the sea. Photo: Shutterstock

Image of Chinese mainland tourists shopping around Harbour City in Tsim Sha Tsui, during the National Day 'golden week' holiday. 06OCT18 SCMP / Edmond So

A notice from the Harbour City management was spotted in the facility on Wednesday night, stating that they would try their best to ensure customers' safety in the mall. "Police please do not enter, unless crime happened," the notice stated. Photo: Facebook

Hong Kong police ramp up force, firing tear gas inside Kwai Fong MTR station, as city rocked by more anti-government protest violence

Police fire tear gas rounds in Kwai Fong MTR station. Photo: Felix Wong

Police fire tear gas at Anti-extradition bill protesters at Wan Chai. Photo:SCMP/Sam Tsang

Anti-extradition bill protesters are seen at Causeway Bay. 11AUG19 Photo: SCMP/Sam Tsang

Riot Police arresting the protesters at Taikoo Station. HANDOUT

Police fire tear gas at anti-extradition bill protesters at Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: SCMP/Felix Wong

Anti-government protestors gathered at Victoria Park, Causeway Bay - the police has given approval for a rally, but not a march at the park. 11AUG19 SCMP / Sam Tsang

Anti-government protestors struggles with riot police at Park Lane Shopper's Boulevard, Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. Protestors continued with protests despite police's ban on several of this weekends protests. 11AUG19 SCMP / Felix Wong

Flights out of Hong Kong International Airport cancelled as anti-government protesters occupy terminal building

Anti-government protesters filled parts of the airport on Monday. Photo: Felix Wong

Mr Wong at the airport

Riot police officers in the Kwai Fong MTR station where anti-government protestors have moved to, Kwai Fong. Protestors continued with protests despite police's ban on several of this weekends protests. 11AUG19 SCMP / Felix Wong

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Officers from police’s organised crime and triad bureau detained four men and a woman, aged 20 to 22, for conspiracy to desecrate national flag
Incident occurred on August 3, after tens of thousands of protesters defied a police ban and marched to Tsim Sha Tsui following anti-government rally



Officers from police’s organised crime and triad bureau detained four men and a woman, aged 20 to 22, for conspiracy to desecrate the national flag.


Five arrested in Hong Kong for taking down Chinese national flag from shopping centre site and throwing it into sea during protest

Officers from police’s organised crime and triad bureau detained four men and a woman, aged 20 to 22, for conspiracy to desecrate national flag Incident occurred on August 3, after tens of thousands of protesters defied a police ban and marched to Tsim Sha Tsui following anti-government rally

Officers from police’s organised crime and triad bureau detained four men and a woman, aged 20 to 22, for conspiracy to desecrate national flag

Incident occurred on August 3, after tens of thousands of protesters defied a police ban and marched to Tsim Sha Tsui following anti-government rally