HONG KONG, May 1 — Hong Kong democracy protesters are planning to hold multiple flashmob rallies later today, defying restrictions on gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic as anger towards Beijing rekindles. The semi-autonomous financial hub was upended by seven months of violent protests...
Anti-government protesters mearing masks attend a rally at a shopping mall in Hong Kong April 28, 2020. — Reuters pic
The coronavirus pandemic and social distancing, however, ushered in four months of comparative calm. But small protests have bubbled up in the last week and activists are hoping to use Labour Day to muster numbers once more. During brief rallies in malls earlier this week, activists encouraged each other to keep 1.5 metres apart and stick to small groups of four.
“I prefer to join rallies and marches that have received approval from the police, but if such chances are reduced to zero, I will play it by ear,” he added. But any relaxation would come at a time of renewed political tension — and as the one-year anniversary of the start of last year's huge protests approaches.
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