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Hong Kong customs and police consider the flag to be a violation of the Regional Flag Act and a potential trademark violation. Some lawyers, including the barrister Albert Luk, argue that the flag does not meet the specifications of the Regional Flag Act and contravenes the People's Republic of China Flag Law. However, Luk was also of the ...
Hong Kong police raising the purple flag to warn protesters were violating the Hong Kong national security law. Invigorated by its success in the November 2019 District Council election, the pro-democratic bloc was eyeing to win over half of the 70 seats in the Legislative Council in the election set to be held on 6 September. [159]
Flag Date Use Description 1 July 1997–present: Flag of Hong Kong: A white, five-petal Bauhinia blakeana on a red field with 1 star on each of the petals. [1] The Chinese name of Bauhinia × blakeana has also been frequently shortened as 紫荊/紫荆 (洋 yáng means "foreign" in Chinese, and this would be deemed inappropriate by the PRC government), although 紫荊/紫荆 refers to another ...
A flag with the slogan at an anti-extradition bill protest "Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times" (Chinese: 光復香港，時代革命; also translated variously) is a slogan used by social movements in Hong Kong.
The Dragon and Lion flag used by Hong Kong during the colonial era can also be seen during the protests, though its usage has often been disputed. [197] Protesters also created the wilted or bloodied bauhinia flower flag, which was modified from the Hong Kong regional flag. [198]
Commemorators played and sang the protest anthem "Glory to Hong Kong", a song that is now banned in Hong Kong and formed a human chain. [112] Kaohsiung saw about 150 attendees who wore black outfit and yellow helmets. They waved numerous "Stand With Hong Kong" flags. The gathering in Taichung attracted about 70 people. [113]
The month of June 2020 was the first anniversary of the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests.The decision taken by the National People's Congress on national security legislation and the alleviation of the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong led to a new series of protests and international responses.
Hong Kong police have arrested a 40-year-old man on suspicion of using seditious words after a flag with a banned protest slogan was seen hanging outside his apartment. Police received a report on ...