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Kowloon Unrest: Mobs Clash with Police, Curfew Imposed

4/7/2026

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On April 7, 1966, Kowloon and New Kowloon experienced violent unrest.
Mobs roamed Mong Kok and Yau Ma Tei, stoning vehicles and setting fires.
Around 7 PM, 200 people gathered in Soy Street, and police arrested two.
By 9 PM, 150 formed at Argyle Street and Nathan Road, and tear gas was used.
Later, another 150 gathered on Argyle Street, and a curfew was reimposed after seven hours.

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Story summary

On April 7, 1966, Kowloon and New Kowloon experienced violent unrest.
Mobs roamed Mong Kok and Yau Ma Tei, stoning vehicles and setting fires.
Around 7 PM, 200 people gathered in Soy Street, and police arrested two.
By 9 PM, 150 formed at Argyle Street and Nathan Road, and tear gas was used.
Later, another 150 gathered on Argyle Street, and a curfew was reimposed after seven hours.