(Observer Network News)
According to a report from the Sing Tao Daily on the 18th, the Hong Kong "civilian human rights front" (referred to as "the People's Front") held an "anti-send" rally in Victoria Park in Causeway Bay on the afternoon of the 18th. At nearly 10 o'clock in the evening, Cham Zijie, the convener of the "FDC" claimed that 1.7 million people participated in the rally in Causeway Bay, Tin Hau and Victoria Park. However, it was later announced by the police that 128,000 people participated in the rally at the highest peak of Victoria Park.
Police said that a large number of demonstrators occupied the traffic lanes of Harcourt Road in Admiralty, which seriously affected the traffic in the vicinity. The demonstrators used slingshot-like objects to throw hard objects at the SAR government headquarters, and laser beams were used to irradiate the police officers on guard at the government headquarters, threatening the personal safety of everyone present. The police warned demonstrators that they must stop illegal activities and leave immediately.
The "Chinese People's Front" previously stated that their appeal regarding the Sunday parade was rejected by the Appeals Board. The police only approved the assembly in Victoria Park, which can accommodate 100,000 people, and prohibits public demonstrations and assemblies in the pedestrian area of Chater Road.
Demonstrators marched in Wan Chai on the evening of the 18th. Many Hong Kong media reported on the 18th that although opposition demonstrators were issued notices by the police, they still called on the demonstrators to "explode" Victoria Park, and even Causeway Bay, Wan Chai, etc. Districts, and many shops from Wanchai to Causeway Bay posted notices outside their doors this morning saying they would be closed for one day. Some restaurant owners lamented that they had lost about 10% of their turnover since June, and they were very helpless.
At the beginning of the rally on the 18th, the spokesperson of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government issued a statement expressing regret that some groups held the rally today with slogans aimed at the police. The Special Administrative Region government fully supports the police's strict law enforcement and sincerely thanks all police officers for their efforts to restore social order. Peace and tranquility, and bring lawless and violent demonstrators to justice, and protect the lives and property of citizens.
In addition, the violent acts of radical demonstrators continue to escalate, causing ordinary citizens to suffer. The Chief Secretary of Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Zhang Jianzong, published an article on the 18th titled "Care for People's Livelihood and Overcome Hard Times", stating that Hong Kong is facing "internal and external troubles."
He pointed out that the actions of Hong Kong opposition demonstrators have severely affected and damaged the lives of citizens, disrupted social order, impacted Hong Kong’s rule of law and moral bottom line, and severely damaged Hong Kong’s international image.
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