Hong Kong authorities today allowed the first environmental protest march after the implementation of the "National Security Law", and all demonstrators were required not to wear masks.

(Reuters)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] After the implementation of the National Security Law in Hong Kong, the authorities allowed the first demonstration today. About 50 people took to the streets today to protest environmental issues such as land reclamation projects. The police asked all demonstrators to prohibit wearing masks and to hang a number on the sign .

According to comprehensive foreign media reports, the protest march was initiated by the Metropolitan Station Owners Committee of private housing estates in Tseung Kwan O. They were dissatisfied with the construction of cement plants, garbage disposal sites and other disgusting facilities in the area. When they applied for the protest march, they were rejected by the authorities with "no objection". It also requires a maximum number of people, participants are not allowed to wear masks and are forced to wear number plates, etc. During the parade, protesters need to be distinguished from ordinary people.

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The parade against land reclamation started at about 11:30 in the morning. 50 people shouted "oppose the reclaiming of Tseung Kwan O, oppose the six disgusting facilities, no cement plant, no garbage disposal plant, I want clean air", and the parade ended half an hour later , There were many policemen and police cars on guard throughout the process.

A 50-year-old protester surnamed Qiu said that she was very happy to be able to protest during the most difficult period, but she was dissatisfied with the police requiring protesters to hang number tags. If there are protests and marches again, it is understandable to be cautious. He is willing to hang a number plate and take responsibility for his own remarks.

The organizer of the protest, Chen Zhanjun, said that the number of protesters originally applied for 300 people, but it was reduced to 100 people at the request of the police. In the end, only 50 people marched. Not real-name registration.

Regarding the issue of land reclamation, the Hong Kong authorities responded that the construction of facilities in Tseung Kwan O is for daily operations. They will minimize the area of ​​land reclamation and respect the right of the public to express their opinions. They will also send personnel to communicate with residents and collect relevant opinions.

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