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Protest organisers look to big, peaceful turnout
Organisers of a major, authorised protest on Hong Kong Island have said they expect the event to pass peacefully as police stressed that they had contingency plans in place if there was any violence.The Civil Human Rights Front has been granted permission for a rally and march from Victoria Park to Chater Road on Sunday, its first authorised march since August. Its lawful demonstrations have attracted the biggest turnouts since the anti-extradition movement began in June."From what we have seen in previous weeks, that nearly three million citizens cast their votes in the district council elections, we believe that they will also be encouraged and empowered to take part in protests," said Eric Lai, the front's vice-chairman. "We hope as many people as possible will join the movement, not only to show support for human rights in Hong Kong, but also our outrage against police brutality in previous months."Last Sunday, tens of thousands of people join an authorised march from Tsim Sha Tsui to Hung Hom. However police used pepper spray and later tear gas at "rioters" who they said had thrown smoke bombs, as well as straying from the official route of the march.Speaking before departing for a trip to Beijing, Police Commissioner Chris Tang called on protesters to remain peaceful and show the world that they can hold orderly mass demonstrations.He said police had contingency plans in place if the protest turned violent.Tang said his trip to Beijing would be an opportunity to introduce himself and his management team to officials in the capital.
2019-12-06 09:02:58
Organisers of a major, authorised protest on Hong Kong Island have said they expect the event to pass peacefully as police stressed that they had contingency plans in place if there was any violence.The Civil Human Rights Front has been granted permission for a rally and march from Victoria Park to Chater Road on Sunday, its first authorised march since August. Its lawful demonstrations have attracted the biggest turnouts since the anti-extradition movement began in June."From what we have seen in previous weeks, that nearly three million citizens cast their votes in the district council elections, we believe that they will also be encouraged and empowered to take part in protests," said Eric Lai, the front's vice-chairman. "We hope as many people as possible will join the movement, not only to show support for human rights in Hong Kong, but also our outrage against police brutality in previous months."Last Sunday, tens of thousands of people join an authorised march from Tsim Sha Tsui to Hung Hom. However police used pepper spray and later tear gas at "rioters" who they said had thrown smoke bombs, as well as straying from the official route of the march.Speaking before departing for a trip to Beijing, Police Commissioner Chris Tang called on protesters to remain peaceful and show the world that they can hold orderly mass demonstrations.He said police had contingency plans in place if the protest turned violent.Tang said his trip to Beijing would be an opportunity to introduce himself and his management team to officials in the capital.
2019-12-06 09:02:58