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. Matt Hussey, editorial director of NEAR Protocol (and former editor-in-chief of Decrypt) responded to the news of the Telegram group with “#meIRL.” A vandalised bank during the 2019 protest. File photo: May James/HKFP. Telegram iOS app: In the “Chats” tab, click the new message icon in the right upper corner. Select “New Channel.” Each account can create up to 10 public channels
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