Police appeal to the public to express views peacefully
China Daily
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Hong Kong police called on the public to express views peacefully and rationally, after issuing a Letter of No Objection to an organization's plans to hold a public order event in Kowloon on Sunday.

Residents rally at police headquarters in Hong Kong on Wednesday, calling for the arrest of protesters who participated in recent violence. The banner reads "Champion Hong Kong with concerted efforts". (Photo: China Daily)

The public meeting will be held at Salisbury Garden in Tsim Sha Tsui at around 3:30 pm, while a public procession will start by 4 pm and head toward West Kowloon Station (WKS).

Considering the anticipated congestion around of Tsim Sha Tsui, MTR Corporation has suspended ticket sales for high-speed trains from West Kowloon Station (WKS) originally scheduled for Sunday afternoon and evening.

Check out MTR's special arrangements in response to Sunday's event

The company said that passengers can take the through-train service and the East Rail line to travel to Shenzhen and other mainland cities.

Police also advised that the public should avoid driving to the affected area and make use of public transport services as much as possible.

A police officer attends to an injured colleague as hundreds of masked protesters attack police officers outside the Legislative Council building in Admiralty the morning of June 10, 2019. (Photo: China Daily)

Hong Kong police said they respect the public's freedom of expression, speech and assembly.

It is police policy to facilitate all peaceful public events while at the same time ensuring public safety and public order.

The police appealed to the public to comply with the laws of Hong Kong and maintain social order when expressing their views.

The appeal was made after a number of people used social media to incite non-cooperation movements, which involve various illegal acts such as provoking police officers or storming buildings.