On This Day | Riots over Star Ferry fare increase kill 1 as 1,800 arrested – SCMP archive
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“Sixty years ago in April 1966, thousands of Hongkongers protested over planned 5-cent increase to Star Ferry ticket prices”
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Wikipedia mentions the 1966 Hong Kong riots (Star Ferry riots) but does not explicitly confirm the specific 5-cent fare increase as the cause of the protests. The evidence lacks direct corroboration of this detail.
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— The 1966 Hong Kong riots, also known as the 1966 Star Ferry riots, were a series of disturbances that took place over four nights on the streets of Kowloon, Hong Kong in the spring of 1966. The riots …
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— The following events occurred in April 1966:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_1966
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_1966
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— The Star Ferry (Chinese: 天星小輪) is a passenger ferry service operator and tourist attraction in Hong Kong. Its principal routes carry passengers across Victoria Harbour, between Hong Kong Island and Ko…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Ferry
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“These articles were first published on April 8, 1966”
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— The following events occurred in April 1966:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_1966
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_1966
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— The 1966 Hong Kong riots, also known as the 1966 Star Ferry riots, were a series of disturbances that took place over four nights on the streets of Kowloon, Hong Kong in the spring of 1966. The riots …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1966_Hong_Kong_riots
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— The Star Ferry (Chinese: 天星小輪) is a passenger ferry service operator and tourist attraction in Hong Kong. Its principal routes carry passengers across Victoria Harbour, between Hong Kong Island and Ko…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Ferry
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Ferry
“Kowloon and New Kowloon last night were again in the grip of riotous mobs, who roamed the streets of Mong Kok and Yau Ma Tei uncontrolled, stoning buses and cars, setting fires to vehicles and buildings and challenging police and troops”
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Wikipedia mentions the 1967 riots (not 1966) and unrelated historical context. No evidence confirms the specific details of riots in Kowloon and New Kowloon in April 1966.
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— The 1967 Hong Kong riots were large-scale anti-government riots that occurred in Hong Kong during British colonial rule. Beginning as a minor labour dispute, the demonstrations eventually escalated in…
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— The Convention between the United Kingdom and China, Respecting an Extension of Hong Kong Territory, commonly known as the Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory or the Second Convention …
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— Stonecutters Island or Ngong Shuen Chau is a former island in Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong. Following land reclamation, it is now attached to the Kowloon Peninsula.
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“The first incident occurred at 7pm (April 7, 1966) when a crowd of 200 people began to gather in Soy Street, Mong Kok. Police moved in immediately and arrested two men. The crowd dispersed”
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“About 9pm, another crowd of about 150 gathered at the junction of Argyle Street and Nathan Road. Tear gas was used and police arrested eight people”
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“Then, about 10pm, another crowd of about 150 people gathered in Argyle Street – between the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building and the Gala Theatre”
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