Protesters gather outside Legco ahead of Hong Kong political reform debate
Hundreds of protesters – both for and against the Hong Kong government’s proposal for the 2017 chief executive election – gathered outside Legco as the chamber prepares to debate the political reform package.
Hundreds of protesters – both for and against the Hong Kong government’s proposal for the 2017 chief executive election – gathered outside the Legislative Council this morning as the chamber prepares to debate the political reform package.
The protesters, who arrived earlier in the morning, are outnumbered by police as Legco has issued a yellow danger code warning in the wake of a foiled bomb plot.
Watch: Security high as protesters gather ahead of Hong Kong political reform debate
Police sources earlier told the 200 officers would be inside Legco, and another 1,000 would patrol outside the building today. Police previously said the plan was to mobilise 7,000 officers from across the city during the debate.
Lawmakers were required to have their belongings screened by X-ray machines as they entered the building this morning.