HONG KONG – The streets of Causeway Bay were filled with tear gas on Sunday as another wave of siege from anti-government protesters took place
The premier shopping district became a battleground between Hong Kong authorities and protesters who tried to seize key roads that sparked another chaos across the city.
Protesters came up with a new strategy of advancing and retreating that caused confusion to authorities as to what will be their next move.
They put up metal and water barricades along the busy streets of Hong Kong caused heavy traffic on two main traffic arteries through Causeway Bay and Wan Chai.
At least 60 people were arrested and 40 protesters were charged with rioting which under Hong Kong law, it is defined as an unlawful assembly of three or more
One of those detained is a 36-year old Filipino who is working as a parade dancer in Hong Kong Disneyland since 2008. According to sources, the police arrested the man for allegedly joining the protest.
However, the victim said that he did not participated in any protest and he was on his way to a convenient store to buy some food.
The Phiilippine deputy consul in Hong Kong Germinia Aguilar-Usudan, said the Filipino requested not to be identified because he was worried about the reaction of his mother who is currently suffering in health condition.
The diplomat said that authorities pinned down the Filipino because he was wearing a black shirt while walking in Mong Kok.
Usudan confirmed there were no charges have been filed yet against the Filipino but two Hong Kong lawyers were assisting him in pro bono.
