Small group of Taiwanese gathers in Taipei to sing songs in support of Hong Kong anti-government protesters – with more rallies planned
- Taiwanese supporters of Hong Kong protesters sing Glory to Hong Kong, the new anthem of local demonstrators, and a Cantonese version of Do You Hear the People Sing?
A small group of Taiwanese gathered in one of Taipei’s most famous shopping districts on Sunday to sing songs in solidarity with the anti-government protesters who again took to the streets of Hong Kong.
About 10 people, dressed in black and with masks and yellow helmets, formed a chorus line in the Ximending area at 3pm. They held posters proclaiming “Liberate Hong Kong; revolution of our times”.
They sang two songs, Glory to Hong Kong, the new anthem of local demonstrators, and a Cantonese version of Do You Hear the People Sing?, a popular protest song from the musical Les Misérables.
They also chanted slogans, including “Five key demands, not one less”, “Hongkongers, add oil” and “Today’s Hong Kong is tomorrow’s Taiwan”.
The group also chanted “Overthrow the Chinese Communist Party”.
A similar event was held in Ximending on Friday for the Mid-Autumn Festival. More than 100 Hongkongers living in Taiwan gathered that night and sang songs supporting the protesters in Hong Kong.
