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April 02, 2004
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What a day of contrasts yesterday was in Hong Kong. From the SCMP: Police were keeping protesters at bay outside the Central Government Offices early today after about 300 people broke through a police barrier and tried to storm the government complex. The protesters were trying to get through the gate in Lower Albert Road to support about 30 others, mostly from the Federation of Student Unions, who had successfully entered the complex earlier to protest against the forthcoming interpretation of the Basic Law by the National People's Congress Standing Committee.That's people power for you. The power of 300. That said I walked to the bus last night past a vigil outside Jardine House, with hundreds holding candles and silent. I was impressed with the depth of feeling, the spirit of the people of Hong Kong protesting what they have lost and what might have been. As the rain came down in Central last night, it provided a fitting backdrop to scenes of mourning by fans of Canto-pop star Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing. Thousands of devotees from across Asia flocked to candlelight ceremonies to mark the first anniversary of the death of the star, who jumped to his death from the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.Democracy can wait. Some things are important. The people have spoken. posted by Simon on 04.02.04 at 08:45 AM in the
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