The People’s Liberation Army Garrison in Hong Kong uploaded a New Year’s Eve video on New Year’s Eve (21st), in which hundreds of People’s Liberation Army troops and military vehicles lined up in different formation patterns, but the lower row of “BNO” caused heated discussions among many Hong Kong netizens.

(Picture taken from Weibo/Hong Kong Garrison)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] During the Lunar New Year, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison (PLA Hong Kong Garrison) uploaded a New Year’s Eve video (21st) with hundreds of PLA troops and military vehicles lined up in different formations. "BNO" has aroused heated discussions among many Hong Kong netizens.

According to comprehensive media reports, in the New Year’s Eve video, you can see the People’s Liberation Army troops lined up with rifles and 28 military vehicles, which are respectively "2023", "Rabbit", "B" and "No.1". "To be number one" homonym.

However, some sharp-eyed netizens found that if you just look at the bottom row of the map, the "B" and "No" are more conspicuous. At first glance, it feels more like "BNO". 1", "Little pink, hurry up and investigate".

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It turns out that "BNO" is the abbreviation of "British National (Overseas) passport".

According to reports, the BNO passport is a sensitive issue in Hong Kong. In 1984, China and the UK jointly issued the Sino-British Joint Declaration, which promised that Hong Kong’s current social, economic system and way of life would remain unchanged for 50 years, and that Hong Kong would enjoy different rights under the “one country, two systems” policy. Freedom and judicial independence in Mainland China.

However, China has gradually oppressed Hong Kong in recent years. For example, the Beijing authorities allowed the ruthless suppression of the "anti-Extradition to China" movement protesters in 2019, which caused international condemnation. Therefore, the British government accused the Beijing authorities in 2020 of violating the "Sino-British Joint Declaration" and announced that in 2021 From January, Hong Kong people and their family members who are eligible to apply for BNO passports can live, study or work in the UK. After living in the UK for 5 years, they can apply for indefinite residence, and after living in the UK for another 12 months, they can be registered as British citizens.

On the other hand, the Chinese and Hong Kong governments also announced that starting from January 31, 2021, BNO passports will no longer be recognized as valid travel documents and identity proofs, and holders of such passports must use other documents to enter and exit the country.

The People's Liberation Army Garrison in Hong Kong uploaded a video celebrating the New Year on New Year's Eve. The People's Liberation Army and military vehicles displaying "BNO" sparked heated discussions among many Hong Kong netizens.

(The picture is taken from Weibo/Hong Kong Garrison) (The picture is taken from Weibo/Hong Kong Garrison)

The People's Liberation Army Garrison in Hong Kong uploaded a New Year's Eve video on New Year's Eve.

(Picture taken from Weibo/Hong Kong Garrison)

The People's Liberation Army Garrison in Hong Kong uploaded a New Year's Eve video on New Year's Eve.

(Picture taken from Weibo/Hong Kong Garrison)