Published 19:26 IST, June 17th 2019
Thousands of Hong Kong protestors clear pathway within seconds to let ambulance pass, netizens laud the civility
Putting humanity in mob-mentality, visuals of protestors in Hong Kong have emerged on Sunday, where thousands of protestors are seen clearing a path for an ambulance to pass through the crowded streets to carry a collapsed protestor to the hospital.
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Putting humanity in mob-mentality, visuals of protestors in Hong Kong have emerged on Sunday, where thousands of protestors are seen clearing a path for an ambulance to pass through crowded streets to carry a collapsed protestor to hospital.
video shared by an Israeli correspondent Amichai Stein, shows ambulance enter area slowly as it is met by a sea of protestors. video shows protestors calmly clearing a pathway in synchronization within seconds as ambulance proceeds. Once ambulance passes, protestors are seen to regroup and cheer.
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On Sunday, nearly two million people joined rally and took to streets to protest against bill which was being pushed by Hong Kong's chief executive, Carrie Lam to allow extritions to mainland China to face trial, as per reports.
Sunday's protests were one of a series of protests launched by public around government offices and Legislative Council complex, similar 2014 pro-democracy Umbrella Movement protests chanting “Carrie Lam, step down!” demanding city's automy from mainland China, according to an international news ncy.
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Six hours after protest started, government released a statement apologizing to public and indefinitely suspending bill.
“ Chief Executive apologizes to Hong Kong citizens for this, and promises that she will take on criticisms in most sincere and humble way, striving to improve and serve general public,” statement said.
While controversial bill and protests continue in Hong Kong, netizens have marvelled at orderly dispersal of crowds to let ambulance pass:
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18:50 IST, June 17th 2019