Hong Kong continues to hold demonstrations

[Hong Kong 1st Reuters]-On the 1st day of the 70th anniversary of the founding of China, in Hong Kong, where anti-government demonstrations continue, authorities are on a strict precaution to prevent the situation in which the celebration mood is disturbed.

The police did not allow the planned march on that day, and the Hong Kong Railway (MTR), which operates the subway, blocked some stations. Several large shopping malls also announced that they will be closed to avoid damage from collisions.

Also, the national flag raising ceremony has been changed to indoor. The Hong Kong authorities explained to Reuters “to ensure solemn and orderly implementation of the flag raising ceremony”.

While China sees the same day as an opportunity to show off its economic development to the world, the demonstrators are striving to appeal the actual situation of Hong Kong to the international community by strengthening the democratization movement.

In Hong Kong, protests against the Chinese government have been going on for nearly four months, triggered by a revision of the “Escape Crimes” that will allow suspects to be delivered to mainland China. .