Advertisement

Updated December 26th, 2019 at 15:55 IST

Hundreds of protesters gathers in Hong Kong for unconventional Christmas dinner

Scores of anti-government protesters and pro-democratic protesters united outside a tiny restaurant in Hong Kong on December 25 for a Christmas supper.

Reported by: Sounak Mitra
Hundreds
| Image:self
Advertisement

Scores of anti-government protesters and pro-democratic protesters united outside a tiny restaurant in Hong Kong on December 25 for a Christmas supper sharing disposable plates with food under neon street signs. Glory, the 31-year-old owner of Kwong Wing Catering said that the people of Hong Kong are more united this Christmas as compared to previous years. He added that there is no Christmas atmosphere this year but there is a strong sense of unity. The food offered on Wednesday was free of cost and was prepared by the restaurant itself. Many off duty protestors and other customers queued up in the popular Tsim Sha Tsui area.

READ: Hong Kong Protesters To Hold 'silent Night' Rally On Christmas Eve

'Silent night' protest

Protesters in Hong Kong staged a "silent night" rally at a popular tourist vicinity in the city on Christmas Eve on December 24. Protesters were gathered in prime shopping malls to demonstrate their dissent over police brutality. Police had warned the protesters that they would move in if trouble flares. Police did not close down roads to traffic in the Tsim Sha Tsui district unless trouble begins to start. The "silent night" rally was part of the "Suck the Christmas" event that the protesters were planning over the course of the Christmas holidays. The protesters took out a rally in the busy Tsim Sha Tsui district where a large number of people traditionally gathered to celebrate Christmas Eve. Lights and other decoratives enhance the beauty of the promenade bordering the iconic Victoria Harbour.

READ: Five Hong Kong Civil Servants To Join UN As Junior Professional Officers

Protesters planned to march in the famous Tsim Sha Tsui district and countdown to Christmas near the waterfront. Police officers were stationed in large numbers to take actions if protestors create ruckus in the area, said a senior superintendent. The Civil Human Rights Front is also planning to stage a march on New Year's Day. The group has organised some of the biggest marches in the world involving more than a million people in one place. 

READ: Hong Kong 'should Continue To Be Free And Open': Japan Tells China

READ: Chinese General Zha Liyou Speaks On Hong Kong Protests

Advertisement

Published December 26th, 2019 at 15:55 IST

Your Voice. Now Direct.

Send us your views, we’ll publish them. This section is moderated.

Advertisement
Advertisement

Trending Quicks

INDI Seals Seat-sharing Deal in Bihar, RJD to Contest on 26 Seats, Cong 9
8 minutes ago
Bengaluru Man Tragically Dies After Friend Pumps Hot Air Into His Rectum For Fun
11 minutes ago
Sunita Kejriwal urged people to send ‘messages of support’ to Delhi CM
13 minutes ago
Congress Press Conference
14 minutes ago
Kamlesh Awasthi
15 minutes ago
Adani Green Adopts Robotics for Solar Module Maintenance
27 minutes ago
Electric Vehicle
30 minutes ago
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE
30 minutes ago
A poster of Crew
35 minutes ago
"We never celebrated Holi after the incident (the murder), I felt that today is Holi for us,” Alka Rai, wife of formerBJP MLA Krishnanand Rai said.
38 minutes ago
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Whatsapp logo