Some residents in Hong Kong have orchestrated strike at workplace, in schools and in local markets in an effort to force the government to retract the extradition bill, among other demands. The protestors have held congregations at seven different areas, and they've also purposefully jammed the doors of local subways, causing 8 subways lines to suspend operation.
Train passengers and protestors wearing masks engage in quarrels and confrontations since the protestors continue to prevent the subway train doors from closing. Some even lied down between the train carts and the platforms. Others shout the word "criminal organization" to the police to voice their dissatisfaction to a violent event earlier in Yuen Long where people dressed in white attacked some members of the public.
At around 10 am, eight subway train lines, including the Hong Kong Island line and the Tsuen Wan line, have been crippled and parts of the service was suspended. Meanwhile some services between stations are at 8-minute intervals. A pregnant women was riding the train when it was stopped at the Paotaishan Scenic Area, the subway staff workers put oxygen mask on her and moved her away on a wheelchair.
Many protestors dressed in black congregated outside the subway station. Some residents have orchestrated strike at workplace, in schools and local markets to force the government to retract the extradition bill, among other demands. Around 1,000 local shops have shown support for the movement. Some residents said that the public is the foundation of Hong Kong, and if the government does not respond to their demand, the public should respond with the same attitude.
If you can't hear me when my voice is low, then I'd speak louder, louder and louder. If a week-long strike isn't enough, then we'll hold two strikes. Some say the protestors resort to force and even violence, I think that's because the Hong Kong government pushes them to that point.
The organization that orchestrated the strikes across seven districts including Admiralty, Mong Kok and Wong Tai Sin is the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions. They said they will cripple Hong Kong's economy in order to pressure the government.