Hong Kong govt urges protesters to stay peaceful after disruption of public services

Hong Kong government spokesperson has said urged protesters to "express views peacefully" after thousands of people took to streets demanding complete withdrawal of extradition bill.

Many public services and traffic in Hong Kong were also disrupted due to the protests. The Police Headquarters and Wan Chai Police Station at Arsenal Street are still surrounded by protesters due to which dozens of 999 emergency calls could not be dealt with immediately. More than 100 bus and minibus routes were also diverted or suspended.

The Central Government Offices were closed, and public services provided by Government departments at Wanchai Tower, Revenue Tower and Immigration Tower – including services by the Labour Department, Inland Revenue Department, Environmental Protection Department and Water Supplies Department – were disrupted to varying degrees.

The spokesman appealed to protesters to act "peacefully and rationally", and to take into account the needs of other members of the public when expressing their opinions.