Police fined protesters who gathered at Yuen Long’s Yoho Mall on Tuesday for breaching coronavirus social distancing laws. Protesters had gathered in Yuen Long on the one year anniversary of the mob attacks which saw white-clad protesters indiscriminately attack civilians with batons, injuring 45 people. Some protesters, including Democratic Party lawmaker Ted Hui, were arrested. HKFP’s Ryan Lai shot video from the frontlines. Click here for full story.

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Photo: Ryan Lai/HKFP.

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