Police break up protest at IFC mall

Police break up protest at IFC mall

Police on Tuesday evening broke up an attempted protest at the luxury IFC shopping mall in Central.



Officers cordoned off part of the atrium and several fixed-penalty tickets were issued to people for flouting social distancing rules. The rules prohibit public gatherings of more than four people because of the Covid-19 pandemic.



However, the protesters - who had planned to gather in the mall for a 'Sing With You' demonstration - regrouped a short while later. They chanted slogans used in the anti-government protests last year.



British colonial flags were displayed along with a black banner that read "Liberate Hong Kong. Revolution of Our Times".



One protester, who was impersonating North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and carrying an inflatable bomb, made a rude gesture and insulted both President Xi Jinping and the Communist Party. Another protester was seen with pamphlets carrying the picture of a judge, who had made comments during a recent sentencing that angered some in the pro-democracy camp.



It's the second 'singing' protest this week. On Sunday, police broke up a similar gathering at the Cityplaza mall in Taikoo Shing.