- Title: Hand-in-hand: Hong Kong protesters form human chain ahead of Chinese anniversary
- Date: 30th September 2019
- Summary: HONG KONG, CHINA (SEPTEMBER 30, 2019) (REUTERS) (NIGHT SHOTS) VARIOUS OF PROTESTERS HOLDING HANDS TO FORM HUMAN CHAIN PROTESTERS HOLDING PEPE FROG TOY AS THEY SHOUT (Cantonese): "REVOLUTION OF THE TIME, HONG KONG PEOPLE STRIVE ON" (SOUNDBITE) (English) 52-YEAR-OLD PROTESTER, KEVIN LO, SAYING: "Because we want to show to the world and show to the Hong Kong government (that) we ask for democracy of Hong Kong in a peaceful way." PROTESTERS FORMING HUMAN CHAIN AT VICTORIA HARBOUR PROTESTERS FORMING HUMAN CHAIN / SCREEN IN THE BACKGROUND READING (Chinese): "70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA" HUMAN CHAIN WALKING (SOUNDBITE) (English) 49-YEAR-OLD PROTESTER, KACEY WONG, SAYING: "We are all living in the fear, the fear of losing our individual freedom as well as our rights to assembly, and also right to protest. It's actually promised by the Hong Kong Basic Law, Article 27. But right now, as you can see, the riot police and the Hong Kong government is trying to suppress the freedom everywhere by beating up people randomly and using excessive force by the police. So I think it's important to come out, to show to the Hong Kong government as well as Beijing that we are not afraid." HUMAN CHAIN WALKING WHILE HOLDING FROG TOYS PROTESTER HOLDING UP PLACARD READING (English): "FREE HK" PROTESTERS HOLDING PLACARDS READING (English): "FREE HK" AND "FIGHT FOR FREEDOM, STAND WITH HONG KONG" PEPE FROG TOY AND PLACARD READING (English): "FIGHT FOR FREEDOM, STAND WITH HONG KONG" PROTESTERS HOLDING HANDS VARIOUS OF GIRL SHOUTING (English): "FIGHT FOR FREEDOM" LITTLE GIRL SHOUTING (English): "FIVE DEMANDS" / HUMAN CHAIN WALKING VARIOUS OF PROTESTERS WAVING A BLACK FLAG READING (Chinese): "FREE HONG KONG, REVOLUTION OF THE TIME" PROTESTERS FORMING HUMAN CHAIN ON SHOPPING STREET AND SHOUTING (English): "FIVE DEMANDS, NOT ONE LESS" VARIOUS OF PROTESTERS WITH PEPE FROG TOYS
- Embargoed: 14th October 2019 16:26
- Keywords: Hong Kong China human chain protests Pepe Frog
- Location: HONG KONG, CHINA
- City: HONG KONG, CHINA
- Country: Hong Kong
- Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace,Civil Unrest
- Reuters ID: LVA001AYUKTHJ
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Hong Kong protesters on Monday (September 30) formed a human chain to show solidarity ahead of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
The anniversary comes after a chaotic weekend in which police fired tear gas and water cannon at protesters, who in return set fires and threw petrol bombs.
Protesters shouted "five demands, not one less" and "free Hong Kong" as they linked hands and held stuffed toys of the internet meme Pepe Frog - a new found symbols for the movement.
Police warned earlier that there could be a "very serious violent attack" in the near future.
The Chinese territory is on edge on the eve of the anniversary, with authorities eager to avoid scenes that could embarrass the central government in Beijing. Police said several major roads will be closed on Tuesday (October 1) near the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, where a flag-raising ceremony is set to take place.
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