- Title: Hong Kong holds memorial for Liu Xiaobo on symbolic 7th day
- Date: 19th July 2017
- Summary: ***WARNING CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** (SOUNDBITE) (Cantonese) ANDY WU, SAYING: "He used peaceful and anti-violent means to fight for liberties, to fight for democracy. I think it's definitely worth respect." VARIOUS OF WOMAN LIGHTING CANDLE CANDLE VARIOUS OF PEOPLE HOLDING THREE FINGERS UP (A SYMBOL OF RESISTANCE) (SOUNDBITE) (English) LEUNG NAI-MAN SAYING: "I guess now the sea will become a symbol of him. When we see the sea we will remember him and also I think Chinese people will use their own creative ways to mourn him in the internet." ORGANISERS BOWING AND OFFERING FLOWERS TO PHOTO OF LIU VARIOUS OF PEOPLE WAITING TO OFFER FLOWERS AND PAY RESPECTS TO LIU WHITE FLOWERS PEOPLE PLACING WHITE FLOWERS ON FLOOR VARIOUS OF PEOPLE BOWING AND PAYING RESPECTS VARIOUS OF FORMER LAWMAKER LEUNG KWOK-HUNG PREPARING A CHAIR CARRYING SMALL TORCH TO LAUNCH INTO HARBOUR VARIOUS OF EMPTY CHAIR WITH TORCH BURNING IN HONG KONG HARBOUR
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- Keywords: democracy flower offering memorial service empty chair Liu Xiaobo liberties peaceful and anti-violent means flowers symbol of resistance Hong Kong condolence book
- Location: HONG KONG, CHINA
- City: HONG KONG, CHINA
- Country: Hong Kong
- Topics: Arts / Culture / Entertainment
- Reuters ID: LVA0056QDUQTJ
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- Story Text: Hundreds gathered at a memorial for the late Nobel Laureate Liu Xiaobo at the Hong Kong harbour front on Wednesday (July 19) evening. Liu died last Thursday (July 13) evening in Chinese custody.
Liu, 61, was jailed for 11 years in 2009 for "inciting subversion of state power" after he helped write a petition known as "Charter 08" that called for sweeping political reforms in China.
Held on the seventh day after his death, the memorial service was a symbolic one where spirits and ghosts visit the family of Liu. White flowers were made as an offering to an empty chair - as Liu was represented at the Nobel Peace prize ceremony for not being able to attend - and a giant poster of Liu.
Hong Kong, with its freedoms guaranteed by the one country two systems constitutional principle, is one of two places on Chinese soil where large-scale public memorial services for Liu have been allowed to occur. Macau had a small memorial for Liu on Sunday (July 16). - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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