Hong Kong police supporters visit local stations to offer thanks to officers amid escalating anti-government pressure
- More than 300 people gather at Central Police Station in Sheung Wan to show solidarity
- And more than 245 Fujian association members rally in North Point, calling for support for government and police
Hundreds of police supporters stepped up their campaign to boost officers’ morale on Saturday by expressing their thanks in person – just days after Beijing reiterated its confidence in the force amid escalating anti-government pressure.
Members of the Safeguard Hong Kong Alliance, which organised the campaign, and pro-police supporters visited police stations in Central, Kwun Tong and Kwai Chung to show their solidarity with the embattled officers. Police stations have become regular targets for protesters.
The alliance’s campaign and other pro-police efforts have been underscored by an open letter on the front pages of local newspapers calling for an end to the chaos in the city from various political and business heavyweights such as Tam Yiu-chung, Rita Fan Hsu Lai-tai and Victor Li Tzar-kuoi. There has also been an uptick in anti-police sentiment with allegations mounting over the use of excessive force against protesters.
On Saturday, around 300 people gathered at Central Police Station in Sheung Wan to show their support. The night before, however, protesters had surrounded the Wong Tai Sin Disciplined Services Quarters in Kowloon.
We came to support the police because they work very hard
The police supporters held banners and chanted slogans – such as “Police, add oil” – while two young girls presented officers with cards they had drawn.