25 August 2019 Hong Kong protest

25 August 2019 Hong Kong anti-extradition bill protest
Part of 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests
The scene of violent clashes between protesters and police. At around 5:30 p.m., riot police fired several canisters of tear gas near Yeung Uk Road near the Yeung Uk Commercial District to disperse protesters, who responded with gasoline bombs and laser pointers.
DateAugust 25, 2019 (2019-08-25)
Location
GoalsFive Demands
  • Full withdrawal of the extradition bill
  • Retraction of the characterisation of protests as "riots"
  • Release and exoneration of arrested protesters
  • Establishment of an independent commission of inquiry into police behaviour
  • Resignation of Carrie Lam and universal suffrage for the Legislative Council and the chief executive elections
MethodsMarches, rallies (originally planned)
Flash mob blockades, graffiti, clashes between police and protesters (later developed)
Resulted in
  • Some public services were suspended or service schedules were rescheduled.
  • Marches and rallies were ended early at the request of the police.
  • Hong Kong Police Force used tear gas (from the afternoon to the evening), rubber bullets, pepper bullets, sponge grenades and bean bag rounds to clear the area.
  • For the first time, the police used the Special Purpose Vehicle for crowd management.
  • A 12-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of unlawful assembly.
  • Businesses, including mahjong parlors around Yi Pei Square, were vandalized.
  • A uniformed police officer fired a shot on Chung On Street, marking the first instance of gunfire in the Anti-Extradition Law Amendment Bill Movement.
  • Some protesters moved to Kowloon and damaged some public facilities.
  • The HKSAR Government and the police refused to meet the demands of the protesters and condemned the escalating violence and destruction by the protesters.
Parties
Protesters

The Tsuen-Kwai Tsing March was a protest march held on August 25, 2019, as part of the Anti-Extradition Law Amendment Bill Movement in Hong Kong. The march took place in the Tsuen Wan and Kwai Tsing districts, starting at the Kwai Chung Sports Ground and passing through streets such as Kuai Fuk Road [zh] and Yeung Uk Road [zh], ending at Tsuen Wan Park. The march was organized by the Tsuen Kwai Tsing March Preparation Group, with Lam Kai-hong as the applicant and Yu Ngai-ming as the coordinator. Due to the conflicts that arose during the march and rally, the Specialised Crowd Management Vehicle (water cannon vehicle) was used for the first time that day, and water was sprayed twice within an hour.

The march and rally eventually ended early, and after the Hong Kong Police (hereinafter referred to as "the police") cleared the area, some protesters moved to Yi Pei Square, where a suspected white-clad gang attack had occurred earlier, and vandalized businesses such as mahjong parlors. They also clashed with several police officers, with police later confirming that a uniformed officer had fired a shot, marking the first instance of live ammunition being used in the crackdown on the Anti-Extradition Law Amendment Movement. On the evening of the march, police also arrested a 12-year-old boy from Lingnan Hang Yee Memorial Secondary School [zh] who was about to enter Form 1, making him the youngest person arrested during the Anti-Extradition Law Amendment Bill Movement at the time.

The march and rally sparked widespread controversy over both the police's use of force and the protesters' vandalism. Several MTR stations and bus lines suspended services in response to the march and rally, and the MTR's decision to close stations also became a point of contention. Some recreational facilities managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department also closed early due to the march and rally.