Hong Kong bans face masks for protesters
Hong Kong CEO Carrie Lam says the prohibition on face masks will deter violence and help police enforce the law
04 October 2019 - 14:08
Hong Kong — Hong Kong invoked emergency powers for the first time in more than half a century to ban face masks for protesters in a bid to stem months of violent unrest, prompting demonstrators to occupy downtown streets.
CEO Carrie Lam said on Friday the move was necessary to stem increased violence in recent weeks, including attacks by protesters using petrol bombs, corrosive liquids and other weapons. The prohibition on face masks will deter violence and help police enforce the law, she said, adding that the measure didn’t mean Hong Kong was under a state of emergency...
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