[12.22] Demonstrators in Central demolition flag and wave Hong Kong independence flag Government strongly condemns

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Written by: Huang Yongyu

2019-12-22 22:19

Today (22nd), a netizen launched a rally in Xinjiang to focus on human rights in Xinjiang. At the end of the rally, demonstrators tore off the nearby flag and dropped it on the ground. The government issued a statement in the evening, criticizing some of the rallyers waving the flag of Hong Kong independence, making relevant remarks, removing the national flag and throwing it on the ground, strongly condemning the relevant behavior. The spokesman also pointed out that according to the National Flag and National Emblem Ordinance, upon conviction, he could be fined $ 50,000 and imprisoned for 3 years.

Demonstrators push back police officers to trigger conflict

A "Rally for Uighur Human Rights" sponsored by netizens was held at 3:30 pm. However, at around 5 pm, some people removed the flag of the nearby town hall and dropped it on the ground. A number of riot police arrived at the scene. A protester in black pushed the police officer who seized the flag from behind, triggering the conflict. The police officers reinforced the uniform and arrested multiple people. Guns warned, riot police raised a black flag, warned that tear gas would be cast.

The government emphasizes that the national flag is the symbol and symbol of the country. According to the "National Flag and National Emblem Regulations", anyone who burns, damages, paints, defiles, tramples, or tramples the national flag or national emblem will be fined 50,000 yuan and imprisoned for 3 years.

The spokesman also pointed out that the constitutional and legal status of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is very clear. Article 1 of the Basic Law states that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is an inseparable part of the People's Republic of China. Article 12 of the Basic Law states that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is a local administrative region of the People's Republic of China that enjoys a high degree of autonomy and is directly under the Central People's Government. "One country, two systems", "Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong" and a high degree of autonomy are the established basic policies of the People's Republic of China for Hong Kong.

The spokesman continued that advocating that Hong Kong independence is inconsistent with the constitutional and legal status of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the Basic Law and with the overall and long-term interests of Hong Kong society is also inconsistent with the country's established basic policies and policies.

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