Lion Rock ‘Hong Kong Way’ shines light on united spirit as trail runners and nature lovers spread ‘hope, peace and love’
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More than 1,000 trail runners and nature lovers gathered on top of Lion Rock on Friday night to shine lights across the city in solidarity with the “Hong Kong Way”.
“This is not a protest,” one of the Lion Rock gathering organisers told theSCMP. “A lot of people put effort into the Hong Kong Way. We thought a lot of trail runners and nature lovers wanted to support the event but not go to the Hong Kong Way itself.”
Hong Kong has been gripped by more than two months of anti-government protests, which began with opposition to the extradition deal that would have seen fugitives deported to other jurisdictions, including mainland China.
“Although the current situation in Hong Kong looks dark, we hope to bring light with the message of hope, peace and love on the symbolic Lion Rock,” the organiser said.
“Light shines in the dark and we want to ignite the spirit of Lion Rock in Hongkongers,” he said, adding the local spirit is one of hard work and unity.
