2016 Mong Kok civil unrest

2016 Mong Kok civil unrest
Part of Hong Kong–Mainland China conflict
Police on Sai Yeung Choi Street South
in the morning of 9 February
Date8–9 February 2016
Location
Mong Kok, Hong Kong
Caused by
MethodsRioting, vandalism, arson, and assault
Parties
Lead figures

Crusade Yau[5][6]

Units involved
Number
700[1][7]
Unknown
Casualties and losses
130 injured[8][9][10]
74 arrested[11]
90 police officers injured[12][8]

Civil unrest occurred in Mong Kok, Hong Kong from the night of 8 February 2016 until the following morning. This incident occurred following the government's crackdown on unlicensed street hawkers during the Chinese New Year holidays. Eventually, violent clashes broke out between police and protesters, resulting in injuries on both sides.

The Hong Kong government has officially classified the violent incident as a riot (旺角暴亂), while some media outlets and social media platforms have opted to call the event the "Fishball Revolution" (魚蛋革命), in reference to fishballs,[13] a popular Hong Kong street food. This incident has been described by The Economist as "the worst outbreak of rioting since the 1960s."[14]

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  9. ^ "'An inquiry into the Mong Kok riot would only create a new battleground': former Central Policy Unit chief compares Star Ferry and Hong Kong riots". South China Morning Post. 16 February 2016.
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  12. ^ Cheung, Elizabeth; Leung, Christy (9 February 2016). "54 nabbed for Mong Kok riot, says Hong Kong police chief, with more arrests to come". South China Morning Post.
  13. ^ VICE News (8 February 2016). "'Fishball Revolution' Creates Chaos on Hong Kong Streets During Chinese New Year Fest". VICE News.
  14. ^ "The fire-monkey stirs: Street violence and politics". The Economist. 11 February 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2016.