A protester handing out the lyrics to ‘Do You Hear The People Sing?’ ahead of the football match between Manchester City and Kitchee at Hong Kong Stadium on July 24. Photo: Winson WongA protester handing out the lyrics to ‘Do You Hear The People Sing?’ ahead of the football match between Manchester City and Kitchee at Hong Kong Stadium on July 24. Photo: Winson Wong
A protester handing out the lyrics to ‘Do You Hear The People Sing?’ ahead of the football match between Manchester City and Kitchee at Hong Kong Stadium on July 24. Photo: Winson Wong
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Hong Kong protest songs: 7 anthems of the anti-extradition movement – do you hear the people sing?

  • From Christian hymns to Canto-pop hits, Hong Kong protesters have been expressing their frustration and solidarity through song
  • Lyrics like ‘Still I am still free/ Still I am independent/ Forever loudly singing my song’ embody a movement that shows no signs of slowing down

Topic |   Hong Kong protests
Charley Lanyon
Charley Lanyon

Updated: 12:52pm, 12 Sep, 2019

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A protester handing out the lyrics to ‘Do You Hear The People Sing?’ ahead of the football match between Manchester City and Kitchee at Hong Kong Stadium on July 24. Photo: Winson WongA protester handing out the lyrics to ‘Do You Hear The People Sing?’ ahead of the football match between Manchester City and Kitchee at Hong Kong Stadium on July 24. Photo: Winson Wong
A protester handing out the lyrics to ‘Do You Hear The People Sing?’ ahead of the football match between Manchester City and Kitchee at Hong Kong Stadium on July 24. Photo: Winson Wong
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