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Hong Kong protests: more than 100 people gather at luxury mall in Central to stage singalong violating social-distancing laws amid coronavirus
- Protesters gather at the International Financial Centre’s mall to sing the protest anthem Glory to Hong Kong
- At least two people were fined for violating social-distancing rules
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More than 100 people gathered at a luxury mall in Central on Tuesday as anti-government protests picked up again after several months, ignoring social-distancing measures amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
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They gathered at the International Financial Centre’s mall to sing the protest anthem Glory to Hong Kong. They also demanded the release of those arrested during last year’s protests, triggered by the now-withdrawn extradition bill.
The protesters were also marking the first anniversary of a march against the bill organised by the Civil Human Rights Front. The front claimed around 130,000 people had taken part in the march on April 28 last year, though police put the attendance at 22,800.
“I was working from home, but I thought I should come out to show my support for the protests,” said a 45-year-old IT sector worker.
“I cannot bear the situation in Hong Kong now. There is no rule of law and the judges are handing down unfair judgments,” she said.
Braving the risk of facing a HK$2,000 (US$258) fine for violating social-distancing measures, the protester said she was not worried about contracting the coronavirus as she thought Hongkongers were alert enough.
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