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Written by: Xiao Yunrui
2019-12-01 21:59
Last updated: 2019-12-01 21:59The US Congress passed the Hong Kong Bill of Rights and Democracy and was signed by President Trump. Some netizens initiated a "Thank you to the United States for protecting Hong Kong" parade today (1st) at noon. The route runs from Chater Garden to the US Consulate and then returns to Chater Garden to dissolve. The procession received a notice of no objection from the police, who said 3,800 people participated at the peak.
Some netizens launched a "thank you for protecting Hong Kong" parade today. (Photo by Luo Junhao)
Masked "Trump" dressed up as petition letter
Before the parade began, the assembly held a rally for one minute of silence for those who died in the anti-revision storm, and then different representatives took turns to speak. A spokesman for the conference, Tony, said that Hong Kong people have persisted for more than five months, bluntly saying "Hong Kong has no democracy in one day and we will not give up in one day." He also pointed out that after the United States passed the bill, Hong Kong's struggle will enter the next stage.
During the parade, many people waved the American flag and raised slogans, screaming "Fight for Freedom, stand with Hong Kong" and so on from time to time. There were dozens of anti-riot and flag bearers along the way, but the order was generally good. The marchers could not reach the entrance of the US consulate. The police instead arranged the team to the back door of the consulate. Some of them marched as US President Trump to receive petition letters. A spokesman for the operation explained that those with a mask from US President Trump were arranged to receive a "symbolic" letter, which would later be delivered to the consulate and the White House.
During the parade, many people waved American flags and raised banners. (Photo by Luo Junhao)
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The couple, who was over sixty years old, also participated in the parade, waving the American flag before the rally began. Mother-in-law Lin said that she joined the parade because she wanted to thank the United States for passing the Hong Kong Bill of Rights and Democracy on behalf of Thanksgiving to support Hong Kong's fight for democracy and human rights. So she decided to go out and fulfill her social responsibility. "She was very dissatisfied with the government, saying that she kept suppressing speech and freedom, and this bill could at least pressure the government.
Lin Bo, beside her, said that he and his wife have always been philosophical and have participated in at least 20 parades since June, hoping to make a contribution. Now that the United States has passed the Hong Kong Bill of Rights and Democracy, he believes that it can have a deterrent effect when Hong Kong officials do something abnormal and unreasonable.
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