Since October 12, pro-Beijing mobs were mobilized to surround pro-democracy Apple Daily's headquarters and stop the media outlet from distributing their papers. 
Tangu Oktoba 12, wahuni wanaounga mkono msimamo wa Beijing walipangwa kuzunguka makao makuu ya gazeti linaounga mkono demokrasia na kuwazuia wafanyakazi wa gazeti hilo kutawanya magazeti.