The Hong Kong government announced on August 18 that it would cancel the fireworks display that was scheduled to be held in Victoria Bay on October 1st, the national festival, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of China. The reason is that the safety of the audience was taken into account following a protest demonstration in Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong government holds a large-scale fireworks display every year in line with the national festival. Many fireworks are launched into the night sky against the background of neon skyscrapers, and crowds are crowded to enjoy the magnificent scenery. It has been canceled since 2014 when it was influenced by the democratization demonstration “Umbrella Movement”.
Since June this year, protests have continued in Hong Kong, and there have been a series of clashes between police and demonstrators. The effects of the protest demonstration event are spreading, with the postponement of the Hong Kong women ’s tennis opening scheduled for October announced. (Shenzhen = Yuichiro Masumi)
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