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Democracy protesters arrested during Chater Road sit-in are unconditionally released

Another nine protesters were during the Chater Road sit-in were released unconditionally today as they refused to renew their bail at the police station.

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Lawmaker Leung Yiu-chung (centre) was among 9 people released unconditionally by the police after refusing to renew bail. Photo: Sam Tsang

Another nine protesters were during the Chater Road sit-in were released unconditionally today as they refused to renew their bail at the police station.

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The nine protesters, including lawmaker Leung Yiu-chung and Democratic Party district councillor Au Nok-hin, were released half an hour after entering Central police station today. This followed the release of 11 protesters in the same sit-in yesterday. They were among 511 people arrested over the sit-in.

“I understand that this is a collective action. As so many people are refusing bail, I think its better we to stick together,” said Leung, who earlier said he would not refuse to renew his bail.

The unconditional release means that the requirement for them to report back to a police station periodically has been lifted.

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However, the investigation into the alleged unlawful assembly was ongoing and police retained the right to prosecute the protesters, a spokesman for the force said yesterday.

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