They also set up central supply stations close to the train station, with protesters dropping off materials like plastic cling wrap to protect exposed skin, goggles, helmets, saltine crackers, umbrellas, and first aid items. The supplies were then sorted and brought to smaller supply stations throughout the protest site. Protesters even set up recycling stations.

At the train station, scores of protesters lined up to buy tickets with cash because they feared having their presence at the protests tracked if they used their rechargeable Octopus cards, which are often linked to credit cards.

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