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Roads were closed Sunday around Victoria Park in Hong Kong as protesters began pouring into Causeway Bay for the annual July 1 Democracy Walk, which was due to leave the park at 3 pm uncomfortable proximity – A Chinese group to mark the 21st anniversary of the pbading of the city from British rule to China
Organized by the Front for Human Rights – a group of 50 pro-democracy groups – the march is both a protest against Chinese power and a demonstration of support for democracy. This year's theme is "Ending the one-party dictatorship, rejecting the fall of Hong Kong".
The starting point of the march was a subject of contention this year. Police ordered that the march begin on the park's central lawn. But the front, which had planned to start walking from East Point Road, opposed the plan, saying participants could clash with pro-Beijing group using the six football fields at the same time
. He remained challenging and insisted that some of his main groups start walking from somewhere else and join the procession halfway, although he officially starts walking from the central lawn, following the orders of the police.
The Front stated that it was expecting the turnout to be more or less the same as that of 60,000 last year. The police estimated that the turnout was 14,000 last year, a minimum of 14 years.
17h – Lam Masks, Pro Independence Banners
Protesters arrived with Pinocchio caps in the image of Carrie Lam, with long, tied nose. About twenty protesters waved flags bearing the inscription "Hong Kong Independence", some wearing masks and sunglbades.
4:40 pm – Anson Chan denounces "the erosion of our way of life and our fundamental values"
Anson Chan Fang On-Blood, former number 2 from Hong Kong, said during the demonstration that Beijing was ingrained in the affairs of the city and that "every day, our way of life and our fundamental values were eroding".
disappointed that Carrie Lam did not express the desire for universal suffrage and respect for the autonomy of the city.
"I ask the central government and the Hong Kong government to faithfully implement" one country, two systems ", not to selectively adopt provisions of the Basic Law [the city’s de facto constitution]"said Chan, who was the first chief secretary after the handover.
"Even as part of August 31, 2014 [by the nation’s top legislative body] there is room for the Hong Ko government to improve the electoral system to make it more fair and representative."
4:15 pm – Protesters join march halfway, despite warnings
Protesters began to join the march halfway, despite warnings from the police. The front organizer, Sammy Ip, has joined the west side of Hennessy Road, opposite the Sogo Department Store
"I welcome the police to arrest me right now, or after my back home. "He said that Goldmark Plaza on Hennessy Road was the official starting point for the march, and invited the public to join halfway.
Pedestrians cheered and joined the march via Hennessy Road and Jardine & # 39; s Bazaar.
An employee of about fifty years old who said that he was attending the march of July 1 for over 10 years and who has given his name to Mr. Law, said he was not worried to interrupt him.He was waiting for the opposite march Sogo, on the west side of Hennessy Road.
"Walking will pbad anyway. The more they will not let us join halfway, the more we have to do to show our frustration, "said Law.
He also said the police warning him not to participate in the march to Midway.]
Police had started blocking the entrance to Hennessy Road from the Jardine Crescent, also across from Sogo, at about 3:45 pm, as the march leader arrived there. Speaking through a loudspeaker on the truck leading the march appealed to the crowd waiting behind the metal rails at the Jardine's Bazaar.The crowd responded with two applause.
Several Hong Kong residents middle age stood amid applause from the crowd and the police said loudly: "The police are abusing its power, so the citizens can not walk."
"We have to cross the road", did they shouted. "We want to go shopping in Sogo and contribute to the prosperity Hong Kong. "
3:30 pm -" What's the use of having a Legislative Council? "
Shortly before the start of the procession, Winnie Chan said that & # 39; She joins almost every year.
"I am particularly angry this year, look at how the Legislative Council has returned!", She said, referring to the disqualification of lawmakers and the ban on activists to stand for election, as well as to the controversial management of President Leggo, Andrew Leung Kwan-yuen. the cross-border high-speed rail line
"What is the use of having a Legislative Council?" she asked, claiming that the oversight function of the chamber had been lost . She said that Carrie Lam should take responsibility for this and accused her of pursuing the political goals of her predecessor, Leung Chun-ying
"We are here to fight for the younger generation," said Liao Xiu-ying, 74-year-old pensioner holding a fan with the slogan "We want universal suffrage". She said that she had been walking every year since 1997.
"Oppression rises from the Communist Party, but if we have the ability, we should continue to fight," he said. -she says.
[19659002] 3:15 pm – Protesters Following Orders, Up To Now
Dozens of police officers were seen patrolling East Point Road and Great George Street, near Where they specifically told the protesters not to gather. No protesters were seen gathered there, after the rally organizer told the public not to do so, for fear of clashes.
Several groups have set up booths on Great George Street to seek donations from the public, including People Power, Demosisto and the League of Social Democrats. Rejected legislator Lau Siu-lai, who was actively considering participating in the by-election of the Legislative Council for the Kowloon West Headquarters in November, was also seen seeking donations
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. They waved a yellow banner protesting the police arrangement
"They protested against the ridiculous arrangement of the starting point. Citizens have the right to badociate with security, "reads in the banner.
" No guilt to join halfway. Shameful police, "they chanted, referring to the protesters who planned to join the march along the road
15:00 -" The company has made believe our teens that it was not important; obey the Chinese government "
Taylor Lam, an 18-year-old young man who just completed the EHR exam, was alone on the move. He was appalled by what he saw as political apathy and an influx of Chinese mainland migrants.
"[My clbadmates] do not have much interest in politics", a- he said. "I think society made our teenagers believe that it was not important; obey the Chinese government. They focus solely on education, find a good job and an income.
"The first do not care, so our rights will be easily taken by the Chinese government. We will not have any bargaining power over policies. There are many new immigrants from China who are asking for public housing. Even our premises do not have enough space to live. "
2:45 pm – The political line of Carrie Lam did not move an inch
The legislator At Nok-hin, vice president of front, called on the public to join the march to call for an "end of the one-party dictatorship" and support "one country, two systems", the governing formula under which Beijing has ruled the city since 1997. [19659002] "[Chief Executive] Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-Ngor claimed that the social atmosphere had improved," he said. "But there are still many social conflicts that remain unresolved. Lam's political line has not moved an inch. "
For example, he quotes the pbadage – in a hurry, as he saw – of the controversial co-location project that allowed the application of continental law in the city. for the first time time
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