What’s next for Hong Kong protesters after the high of opposition bloc’s crushing victory at elections?
- Some believe democrats should lay groundwork for Legislative Council election next September by spreading their political ideology at district level
- Others say radicals are likely to continue to block roads and vandalise metro stations
The pro-democracy camp’s crushing victory in Hong Kong’s district council elections has left anti-government protesters pondering how to keep the momentum going until all of their five key demands are met, as they next seek to break the pro-establishment bloc’s dominance in the legislature.
Some protesters believed the democrats elected on Sunday should lay the groundwork for the Legislative Council election in September next year by spreading their political ideology at the district level. Others thought radicals would continue to block roads and vandalise metro stations, as peaceful protesters had largely not turned their backs on the movement despite recent violent clashes with police.
Wong, a teacher, believed the radicals would continue to adopt guerilla tactics, saying Hong Kong had been peaceful for the past week because protesters needed a rest.
The pro-democracy bloc won 392 seats, up from 116 four years ago. In contrast, the pro-establishment side secured just 60 seats, down sharply from the 292 they have now.
