China coronavirus: proposed Hong Kong quarantine building in Fanling gets fire-bombed
- 4 years ago
A newly built housing block in Fanling in Hong Kong's New Territories, that was planned to be used as a quarantine facility for people who may have been exposed to Wuhan coronavirus, was fire-bombed on Sunday, January 26, 2020. Dozens of residents and protesters opposed to the idea held rallies outside the complex. Some set up roadblocks and in the evening assailants set the place on fire. Hong Kong declared a public "emergency" on Saturday, January 25 — the city's highest warning tier, and has…