Organiser of Tiananmen vigil in Hong Kong urges would-be participants to adopt protesters’ ‘be water’ strategy if event is banned
- Appeal comes after government announces that restriction on gatherings of more than 8 people will be extended past June 4
- The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China has described the move as political suppression
The public appeal made on Wednesday by the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China came a day after the city’s government announced it would extend the restriction on gatherings of more than eight people to June 4, the anniversary of the crackdown.
“It is very clear that they have the political objective of suppressing gatherings in Hong Kong,” said veteran pan-democrat Lee Cheuk-yan, who chairs the alliance.
Lee pointed out the government had extended the restriction at a time it was reopening schools and allowing larger religious gatherings.
What we are doing is to connect Chinese people with us, and make changes to the regime
Secretary of Food and Health Professor Sophia Chan Siu-chee on Tuesday rejected accusations that extending the restriction was a political decision, saying public health was the only concern.