Hong Kong went into lockdown on Tuesday to ensure anti-government protests do no...
HONG KONG - Hong Kong went into lockdown on Tuesday to ensure anti-government protests do not overshadow Chinese President Xi Jinping’s commemorations of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.
Protesters have pledged to seize on the holiday to propel their calls for greater democracy onto the international stage, hijacking an occasion Beijing sees as an opportunity to showcase China’s economic progress to the world. In an arrangement similar to that for the July 1 anniversary of the city’s 1997 handover from Britain to China – when protesters ransacked the legislature - guests attending the traditional flag-raising ceremony will be moved indoors.
Lam left for Beijing on Monday to celebrate China’s birthday on the mainland, despite sending out invitations “requesting the pleasure of your company” at a flag-raising ceremony and National Day reception at the Convention and Exhibition Centre. Beijing is struggling to tame Hong Kong politically as it seeks to project an image of national strength and unity in the face of challenges including slowing economic growth and a trade war with the United States.
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