Protests disrupt city's stability and operations

Undermining principles

A group of protesters attacked the offices of the Central Government in Hong Kong, insulted the national emblem and flag, and undermined national sovereignty and dignity and the "one country, two systems" principle.

· On July 21, radical protesters besieged and attacked the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government, defaced the national emblem in front of the building by hurling eggs and black paintballs, damaged security facilities and scrawled graffiti insulting the nation.

They even spoke about forming an "interim legislature" in a statement read out at the scene.

· On July 26, police arrested a suspect on suspicion of desecrating the national emblem.

· On July 28 and Aug 4, protesters mounted more attacks at the liaison office, but riot police stopped them

· On Aug 3 and on Aug 5, black-clad, masked protesters twice ripped the national flag off the pole in Tsim Sha Tsui and flung it into the sea, in clear defiance of national sovereignty.