HONG KONG, Oct 24 — Hong Kong Marathon participants ran into trouble today over clothes — and even a tattoo — that bore a Cantonese slogan popular with the city’s pro-democracy movement, local media reported. Some runners told local news outlets that they were ordered to change or cover up...
HONG KONG, Oct 24 — Hong Kong Marathon participants ran into trouble today over clothes — and even a tattoo — that bore a Cantonese slogan popular with the city’s pro-democracy movement, local media reported.
Organisers had warned ahead of the race that political slogans would not be tolerated, and when around 15,000 runners turned up on Sunday, some were told they could not start if they bore the slogan, according to local media reports. Another participant who had the phrase tattooed on his leg was left with plastic tape covering the text, HK01 added.
“If the event organiser encounters situations that damage social peace and violate the law, they can seek help from police. During this event, police did not receive any reports,” the force said in a statement.