The Chinese Government detains the leaders of the Umbrella Revolution movement
Several police officers control a group of protesters
pro-democracy demonstration in Hong Kong,
China (EFE)
Agencies
Updated to 30/06/2017
There is high tension in the air today., already loaded, de Hong Kong. One day before the celebrations of 20 anniversary of the transfer of the British colony to China, There has been a clash between pro-independence and anti-independence protesters. The reason, be seen during the visit of the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, What is happening between strong security measures and Chinese flags wherever you step.
Most of the protests are led by leaders of the Umbrella Revolution of 2014 willing to show Xi that he is not welcome on the peninsula, even though many of them were arrested.
Nathan Law
The police have abused their power to illegally arrest us.”
LEADER OF THE UMBRELLA REVOLUTION MOVEMENT
Part of the group of 26 activists who were arrested on Wednesday for demonstrating against the communist leader's visit - released in some cases until 33 hours later- This Friday he denounced persecution by the Government and abuse of power by the police to delay his release and thereby prevent new demonstrations from being called..
“The police have abused their power to illegally arrest us and prevent us from protesting against Xi's visit to the city.”, Hong Kong MP Nathan Law said today, hours after being released along with local activist Joshua Wong, both visible heads of the historic protests of 2014.
Joshua Wong (left), Leung Kwok-hung, also
conocido como 'Long Hair', and the pro-democracy legislator
Nathan Law (AFP)
”The formula ‘one country, two systems’ it is not well implemented, “The system is corrupt.”, said Law in reference to the agreement adopted in the transfer of 1997 in which Hong Kong was offered certain rights and freedoms not enjoyed on the Chinese mainland.
The feeling that this formula is being eroded by the interventions of the Beijing Government in the development of Hong Kong drives the multiple protests that have taken place throughout the city since yesterday., convened for the most part by recently created groups that, in some cases, They even seek independence. The protest activity will be repeated tonight, with at least five demonstrations called.
Nathan Law
The formula 'one country, two systems’ it is not well implemented, the system is corrupt”
Strong security measures
To avoid setbacks for the leader, Xi's visit, that at the moment he has barely been able to hear any dissenting voice in his speech, It takes place among unprecedented security measures for a Hong Kong unaccustomed to attracting so much attention.
A third of Hong Kong's police force has been deployed for this visit, which culminates tomorrow with a long-awaited speech by the communist leader in which he could give clues about how these relations with the “rebellious” city will continue..
Democracy activists march towards the hotel where
Chinese president hosts (AP)
Near the convention center, where the twentieth anniversary ceremony took place, there has been a 'face to face'’ pro-democracy activists and pro-Chinese citizens in defense of the central government. The first group tried to approach the vicinity of the convention center where the president was and the police tried to stop them., which led to a brief confrontation.
Some activists from the group pushed the agents against the fences to access the area, where the pro-Chinese had been allowed to be. The agents asked them for time to secure the place and shortly after they allowed them to approach, and it was at that moment where the “confrontation” occurred” between both opposing groups.
Tomorrow, day 1, The return of Hong Kong is officially celebrated and several groups that demand greater freedoms for the territory prepare a large march to demand reforms to the communist regime.
