The channel also called on people to turn out for illegal assemblies and listed the things that participants should bring along with them, showing prior planning was in the works for riots. The messages also incited people to hurl toxic gas bombs at police and MTR stations, he added. Telegram Channels requirements & features Hui said the messages, which included urging the disruption of airport operations, were attempts to incite followers to make use of poisonous, corrosive or flammable substances to vandalize police vehicles, and also called on others to make weapons to harm police. With Bitcoin down 30% in the past week, some crypto traders have taken to Telegram to “voice” their feelings. A Hong Kong protester with a petrol bomb. File photo: Dylan Hollingsworth/HKFP.
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