Just as the sun was coming up this morning, things got busy over at the Golden Water Bay area in the Special Zone. A few local police buses rolled straight into the compound, making quite a stir. Before long, a busload of people was seen being led away under guard—it all happened pretty fast.

Most people figured that was it for the morning, but then two more vehicles pulled right up to the back door and waited. Moments later, personnel headed back inside and started clearing and searching the buildings block by block.

If you’ve lived around here long enough, you know that whenever a raid like this goes down, people on the street instantly lower their voices. The moment local police make a move, the whole neighborhood tightens up—even the exhaust fumes from passing motorbikes seem to carry a bit of that nervous tension.