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         |  Exploring Deserted Japanese Restaurant
 
 An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted Japanese Restaurant.
 
 The 5-storey building was completed in 1968. The restaurant occupied the first 2 storeys in a
 traditional shophouse design and opened in 2014. 2 large paper lanterns would greet
 customers at the entrance. A sushi bar was located on the ground floor. The eclectic use
 of bright accent colours and dark wood features made it a Instagram-worthy visit.
 
 An internal wooden staircase provides access to the first floor where there are draped booths
 and a special VIP room towards the front. It has been deserted for a while and tableware
 and other items are scattered throughout the restaurant.
 
 Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace
 and not revealing the location.
 
 Hong Kong | 2021
 31 Jul 2021
 
 
  Liberate Queen's Road Central - Campaign for Pedestrianisation
 
 A proposal to pedestrianise Queen's Road Central moved into a new gear as campaigners took to the
 streets on Thursday to introduce the idea to pedestrians and businesses along the street.
 
 The proposal, taken to Transport Department a year ago, involves closing the road to motor vehicles
 from Theatre Lane to Queen Victoria Street; and creating Green Loading Zones to encourage non-
 motorised vehicles, such as cargo bikes and trolleys, to replace vans and small trucks.
 
 Transport Department has now passed the idea to Home Affairs Department, and says the idea
 needs buy-in from local businesses to proceed.
 
 The campaign group visited Theatre Lane to share the idea, build support and learn stakeholders'
 views. The group includes: James Ockenden, editor of Transit Jam and producer of Wham Bam
 Tram; Paul Zimmerman, district councillor, vice-chair of the Southern District Council and long-
 time walkability campaigner; Martin Turner, chairman of the Hong Kong Cycling Alliance; and
 Wong Ho Fai, an adventurer who ran over 3,250km across Japan with a stroller.
 
 Wong Ho Fai led pedestrians in a fun "Red Light Yoga", while campaigners collected signatures for
 a mailing list to build support for the idea.
 
 'Many cities around the world are replacing smaller vans and trucks with cargo bikes, and if Hong Kong
 wants to achieve Carrie Lam's ambitious carbon targets we will need to do the same. Green Loading
 Zones would enable more space for pedestrians and bikes while keeping the Queen's Road Central
 lifeblood flowing, it's a win win win for people, business and the environment," said Ockenden. 'Queen's
 Road Central is a failed street. Police run sporadic enforcement campaigns but a design change could
 deliver a much better, healthier use of space than idling Alphards and illegally parked luxury cars.'
 
 Many European cities have begun a switch to cargo bikes instead of vans. In London, van traffic has
 risen 71% over 20 years, and a "Bikes for Business" group, with 400 members, aim to replace
 15% of deliveries from diesel to cargo bike.
 
 Central . Hong Kong | 2021
 30 Jul 2021
 
 
  Exquisite Tiles and Grille at Deserted Pre-War Shophouse
 
 An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted Pre-War Tong Lau (Chinese tenement building).
 
 The building was completed in 1932. It has 4 storeys of 2 units each with a nett area of 997-1,199 sq ft.
 It is a typical Shophouse with a ground floor shop and upper dwellings. The building is built in neo-
 classical style. On the outer wall of each balcony, there are 2 Ionic columns. A triangular pediment
 is on the roof, engraved with the year of construction "1932", and the staircase has exquisite
 floor tiles and an arched pediment with decorative metal grille. It is very unique, combining
 the architectural elements of ancient Greek and Roman design.
 
 It was rated as a Grade I historic building in 2011, yet in 2018 it was approved to re-develop into
 a 25-storey commercial and residential building, which is really regrettable.
 
 Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace
 and not revealing the location.
 
 Hong Kong | 2021
 29 Jul 2021
 
 
  Journalist Assn Condemned Police for Taking Reporter to Assist Investigation
 But Cautioned, House Searched & Travel Doc Retained
 
 Under the National Security Law, red lines are everywhere. Journalists reporting might cross the red line?
 
 Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) stated that a reporter was asked to assist the National
 Security Department of the police in investigating the police stabbing case on July 1 this year.
 However, on Monday (26th) her house was searched, all travel documents were retained and
 a cautionary statement was given. Barrister Stephen Char said that the police have the
 responsibility to explain whether the reporter is a suspect or a witness.
 
 According to reports, a former reporter from Vision Times conducted a live broadcast on 1 July
 at the scene of the crime. The police later contacted several reporters including her. The reporter,
 accompanied by a lawyer arranged by the Journalist Association, went to Police Headquarters in
 Wanchai the day after to make a statement. The police promised at the time that if there is a
 need to contact her in the future, they would do so through her lawyer and would also inform
 HKJA. The police also stated that the status of the reporter was "assisting in investigations."
 
 At 11 pm last night, the National Security Office suddenly went to the reporter's temporary
 residence, asked her to make another statement and searched the premises. The police had
 reneged on their promise by failing to contact her through her lawyer or informing HKJA.
 
 The reporter, accompanied by the staff of the National Security Office, later called her lawyer stating
 that she did not need a lawyer. She was then taken back to her original residence for a search.
 
 HKJA understands that the reporter has been given a cautionary statement and her travel documents have
 been detained. Ronsen Chan, chairman of HKJA, confirmed that the police had told the reporter's lawyer
 that the reporter was currently "assisting an investigation" and did not refer to her as a suspect. He also said
 that a police officer had used inappropriate remarks to make the reporter give up contacting her lawyer.
 
 HKJA issued statement late last night condemning the police, saying that 'the reporter who videoed a
 suspected crime during the live broadcast was merely fulfilling her duty as a journalist, and that she
 had also done her civic duty to assist the police in the investigation. She should have received recognition
 and should have been treated like this. Would anyone serving as a witness or who might serve as a witness
 be at risk of having their travel documents confiscated?' And once again emphasized that 'this incident is
 equivalent to threatening all journalists in Hong Kong. If by recording incidents, one would also
 cast suspicion on oneself, how could reporters continue to work with peace of mind?'
 
 Char said: Strange, the police did not arrest her but have the right to seize the documents? Assisting
 in investigation is not a legal term and is very vague. Is she a witness or a suspect? Police must
 make it clear. If one is a witness, police have no right to retain one's documents.
 
 Hong Kong | 2021
 28 Jul 2021
 
 
  Exploring Deserted Retreat in the Hills
 
 An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted retreat in the hills.
 
 The main building is 2-storey high in Brutalist architecture. Each room is equipped with 2
 bunk beds to accommodate 4 persons. The hall is in a separate single-storey building
 next to the front gate. The altar inside has been dismantled. It has been deserted
 for over 10 years and the compound is overgrown with bushes and vines.
 
 Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace
 and not revealing the location.
 
 Hong Kong | 2021
 27 Jul 2021
 
 
  Exploring Ruins of Deserted Mansion at Mid-Levels
 
 An avid urban explorer ventures into the ruins of an deserted mansion at Mid-Levels.
 
 The mansion was built in 1922-23. It was a 2-storey building in an elegant Italian Renaissance style,
 with a commanding view of the Victoria Harbour. The Mansion has been demolished, and only the
 stone staircases, tennis court and Roman-style columns remain. You can still glimpse the lavish
 grandeur of the past. There are a lot of graffiti on the walls and vines entwine the columns.
 
 Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace
 and not revealing the location.
 
 Hong Kong | 2021
 26 Jul 2021
 
 
  Are You Lonesome Tonight? @ 24 Hour Project
 
 2:12 am #HongKong #China
 #AreYouLonesomeTonight? @ #Wanchai #BarDistrict
 by @phyang81 as part of the #24HourProject to support Children’s Rights and raise funds for @ResponsibleCharity.
 For more information visit @24HourProject
 
 #24hr21 #24hr21_HongKong #24hr21_HK #24hr21_China
 
 Hong Kong is part of 3,426 photographers from 924 cities in 95 countries who join the "24 Hour Project"
 - the largest street photography event worldwide.
 
 24 Hour Project connects emerging photographers, aspiring photojournalist and visual storytellers
 from every city of the world to document humanity and make a difference by raising awareness
 about global issues and empowering NGOs. This year, it supports Responsible Charity, a NGO
 in India for children's rights. All funds raised via a global crowdfunding campaign will be allocated
 towards their progressive education programs for children living in slum communities.
 
 We are aware that children all over the world live in conditions of inequality. The United Nations
 organization, UNESCO, predicts that unless urgent measures are taken 12 million primary school
 age children will never set foot in a school. In view of such figures, it will be difficult to ensure
 inclusive quality education for all, one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
 
 Each participant shares to social media one photo every hour for the 24 hours following 24HourProject
 guidelines. The images, theme and content become a viral live view to the world hour by hour. All
 photos are seen live through social media channels and later become part of travel exhibitions.
 
 Wanchai . Hong Kong | 2021
 25 Jul 2021
 
 
  Hong Kong Joins "24 Hour Project" Street Photography Supporting Children's Rights
 
 Hong Kong is part of 3,426 photographers from 924 cities in 95 countries who join the "24 Hour Project"
 - the largest street photography event worldwide.
 
 24 Hour Project connects emerging photographers, aspiring photojournalist and visual storytellers
 from every city of the world to document humanity and make a difference by raising awareness
 about global issues and empowering NGOs. This year, it supports Responsible Charity, a NGO
 in India for children's rights. All funds raised via a global crowdfunding campaign will be allocated
 towards their progressive education programs for children living in slum communities.
 
 We are aware that children all over the world live in conditions of inequality. The United Nations
 organization, UNESCO, predicts that unless urgent measures are taken 12 million primary school
 age children will never set foot in a school. In view of such figures, it will be difficult to ensure
 inclusive quality education for all, one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
 
 Each participant shares to social media one photo every hour for the 24 hours following 24HourProject
 guidelines. The images, theme and content become a viral live view to the world hour by hour. All
 photos are seen live through social media channels and later become part of travel exhibitions.
 
 Hong Kong | 2021
 24 Jul 2021
 
 
  Historic Shek O Bus Terminus
 
 Shek O Bus Terminus is located at No. 190, Shek O Village. The 2-storey station master's office next to
 it was built in 1955. It was designed by the famous Chinese architect Tsui King-chih. It is constructed
 with a reinforced concrete frame. The design is mainly practical and belongs to the international
 modernist Bauhaus architectural style. In 2013, it was rated as a Grade II historic building.
 
 . Shek O Hong Kong | 2021
 23 Jul 2021
 
 
  Exploring Abandoned Eclectic Villa
 
 An avid urban explorer ventures into an abandoned villa.
 
 The villa is 2 storeys high with an eclectic and unique exterior design. Access to the
 first floor is via a staircase with red carpet and  beautiful carved wooden handrails. The
 balcony on the first floor has gorgeous artistic metal railings. An outdoor swimming
 pool is hidden under large blocks of styrofoam. This house has been abandoned
 for a while with trees and vines growing wildly outside.
 
 Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace
 and not revealing the location.
 
 Hong Kong | 2021
 22 Jul 2021
 
 
  Light/Shadow Maze @ Summer Fest
 
 Be it day or night, the Central Harbourfront boasts different but equally impressive views. Lose
 yourself in the intricate maze under the dance of shimmering light and shadow.
 
 Part of the Summer Fest at Tamar Park, 3-10 pm, through 6 August.
 
 Admiralty . Hong Kong | 2021
 21 Jul 2021
 
 
  Exploring Abandoned Beach-front Villa
 
 An avid urban explorer ventures into an abandoned beach-front villa.
 
 The villa is 2 storeys high. The balcony on the first floor has splendid sea views. Many bunk-beds are
 found as it apparently had been converted into a guesthouse. Outside staircases provide access
 to the first floor and the roof. This house has been abandoned for a while with bushes and vines
 growing wildly outside and in the courtyard.
 
 Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace
 and not revealing the location.
 
 Hong Kong | 2021
 20 Jul 2021
 
 
  Shun Tak Kui - Historic Hakka Mansion in Yuen Long
 
 Shun Tak Kui, commonly known as Big Leung House, was built in 1934. It took over 2 years and $20,000
 to complete. Located in Shung Ching San Tsuen, Sap Pat Heung, Yuen Long, it is a villa built by Hakka
 Indonesian overseas Chinese Leung Kan-sen. It was listed as a Grade I historic building in 2009.
 
 The mansion is a 2-house 2-storey rectangular residential building with a central open courtyard. In
 1936 and 1956 respectively, single-storey wings were added to the left and right sides. It covers an
 area of over 1,000 square metres and consists of 32 large rooms. The solid structural walls were built
 with lime-mixed cement and 2 columns supporting the fir rafters and Chinese-style tiled sloping roof.
 
 The front of the mansion is decorated with carved fascia and frescoes. The couplet at the door
 "Speak cautiously and morals first" encourages descendents to speak carefully and cultivate noble
 morals. It is the only existing Meixian-style Hakka mansion in Shap Pat Heung. In 1957, Leung ran
 a school in the mansion to provide education for children of the villagers until the completion of
 Shung Ching Primary School nearby in 1960. It is still a gathering place for villagers to this day.
 
 Yuen Long . Hong Kong | 2021
 19 Jul 2021
 
 
  Exploring Abandoned Villa in the Hills
 
 An avid urban explorer ventures into an abandoned villa perched on the hills.
 
 The villa is 2 storeys high with  an outdoor swimming pool. Personal belongings and furniture are
 scattered in the house, and graffiti is on most walls, inside and out. This house has been
 abandoned for a while. Access is only via a footpath, a short hike from the main road.
 
 Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace
 and not revealing the location.
 
 Hong Kong | 2021
 18 Jul 2021
 
 
  Exploring Abandoned Senior Home
 
 An avid urban explorer ventures into an abandoned senior home.
 
 The building is 3 storeys high. Word from the neighbourhood is that it was intended to be a senior
 home but something went wrong. Part of the building has been taken over by an illegal occupier who
 appears to have a strong religious fervour. Personal belongings and furniture are scattered in
 the building, and graffiti is on many walls. This house has been abandoned for a while.
 
 Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace
 and not revealing the location.
 
 Hong Kong | 2021
 17 Jul 2021
 
 
  Liu Xiao-bo Statue at Chickeeduck Store to Commemorate His Passing 4 Years On
 
 July 13 marks the 4th anniversary of the death of Liu Xiao-bo, the Nobel Peace laureate
 and Chinese dissident. Members of the League of Social Democrats (LSD) marched
 to the Chinese Liaison Office in Western District to demand the release of all political
 prisoners in China. "Under the shadow of the National Security Law, Hong Kong's
 One Country, Two Systems no longer exist," LSD declared.
 
 Chickeeduck Art Life Department Store, Tin Hau branch displays a statue of Liu Xiao-bo
 outside the store from July 15. The owner Herbert Chow pointed out that the statue
 was originally owned by LSD. They wanted to find a long-term location. After being
 contacted by Tsang Kin-shing (The Bull), Chow agreed to provide a spot
 outside the Tin Hau branch.
 
 Chow said that on the fourth anniversary of Liu Xiao-bo’s death recently, the display of Liu's
 statute is meaningful. He said: "Nowadays, lots are banned, many are scared...
 Liu Xiao-bo is a Nobel laureate and a model of a Chinese person who pursues democracy
 and peace is worthy of support.” Chow said, “I think even Xi Jin-ping should respect him.”
 
 The statue was displayed starting at 2 pm and has not yet been interfered with by the Hong
 Kong government or the police. It is 1.7 m long, 0.7 m wide, 1.8 m high, weighs about
 100 lb and is made of fibreglass. Chow said that the statue is sun- and rain-proof,
 and it is very suitable to be placed outside the Tin Hau store, which is consistent
 with the store's support for freedom and democracy plus its support for local artists.
 
 Tin Hau . Hong Kong | 2021
 16 Jul 2021
 
 
  Exploring Deserted Villa
 
 An avid urban explorer ventures into an deserted villa.
 
 The villa was built in 1939. First used as nurses quarters for a hospital in the area, it has 2 storeys
 with an eclectic layout and an outdoor swimming pool. Personal belongings and furniture are scattered
 in the house, and some windows are broken. This house has been deserted for a while.
 
 Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace
 and not revealing the location.
 
 Hong Kong | 2021
 15 Jul 2021
 
 
  Mui Tsz Lam Village
 
 Mui Tsz Lam is one of the seven Hakka villages of the Hing Chun Yeuk (Hing Chun Alliance) in
 the North District, which includes Kop Tong, Lai Chi Wo, Ngau Shi Wu, Sam A Village, Siu Tan,
 and So Lo Pun. It is a walled village with a long and rich history.
 
 North District . Hong Kong | 2021
 14 Jul 2021
 
 
  Exploring Abandoned 360-Year-old Village
 
 An avid urban explorer ventures into an abandoned village founded in 1660.
 
 About 20 ancient houses were built here in rows overlooking the paddy fields once terraced with
 rice and sugar crops. The area was settled by the Lee clan in the 17th year of Shunzhi Emperor
 during the Qing Dynasty.
 
 In the 1950s, iron mines were opened nearby. As a consequence, the water table of the village was
 lowered and the land became unsuitable for cultivation, forcing many farmers to abandon their land.
 
 Only bats remain at the village. They hang from the roof of a back-row house. All houses are derelict,
 some with personal items and furniture scattered around. Some roofs have collapsed. The whole
 village is overgrown with bushes and vines, giant spiders abound.
 
 Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace
 and not revealing the location.
 
 Hong Kong | 2021
 13 Jul 2021
 
 
  Ting Kau Beach and Bridge
 
 Ting Kau Beach is a small gazetted Grade 2 water quality beach located at the
 northwest end of Victoria Harbour on Castle Peak Road in Ting Kau, New
 Territories, Hong Kong. Few people visit the beach due to inconvenient transportation.
 
 Ting Kau Bridge is a 1,177-metre (3,862 ft) long cable-stayed bridge in Hong Kong
 that spans from Ting Kau to the northwest of Tsing Yi Island. It is near the Tsing Ma
 Bridge which also serves as a major connector between the Hong Kong International
 Airport on Lantau Island and the rest of Hong Kong. Completed on 5 May 1998,
 the bridge is toll-free.
 
 Tsuen Wan . Hong Kong | 2021
 12 Jul 2021
 
 
  Exploring Abandoned Villa
 
 An avid urban explorer ventures into an abandoned villa.
 
 The villa is 3-storeys high, with a ladder to the roof outside the top floor. The lighting, window
 grilles, stair railings and floor tiles in the whole house are very beautiful. Personal belongings
 and broken furniture are scattered in the house, and some windows are shattered. This
 house has been abandoned for a while.
 
 Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace
 and not revealing the location.
 
 Hong Kong | 2021
 11 Jul 2021
 
 
  Chinese Junk Aqua Luna Sailing Victoria Harbour
 
 Aqua Luna, a Chinese junk operating as a pleasure cruise boat, sails in Victoria
 Harbour. Launched in 2006, in Chinese it is named after the notorious 19th-century
 Chinese pirate Cheung Po Tsai.
 
 Victoria Harbour . Hong Kong | 2021
 10 Jul 2021
 
 
  Exploring Abandoned Chinese Tenement Block
 
 An avid urban explorer ventures into a block of abandoned Tong Lau (Chinese tenement buildings).
 
 The 5 buildings are 5-storeys high with 2 units each of 600 sq ft nett area on each floor. They were
 completed in 1958. Some of the tenements are empty but most have a large number of personal items
 and furniture scattered throughout. Some of them has been partitioned into tiny units of less than
 80 sq ft, reflecting the cramped living space of lower income people.
 
 This photo shows one of the wooden partitions with a curtain that divides the living room into 4 units.
 
 Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace
 and not revealing the location.
 
 Hong Kong | 2021
 9 Jul 2021
 
 
  Street Art in Sheung Wan Alley
 
 Street Art in an alley in Sheung Wan, an old neighbourhood that is elegant, exotic
 and hip, with plenty of traditional Chinese medicine and dried seafood shops.
 
 Sheung Wan . Hong Kong | 2021
 8 Jul 2021
 
 
  Exploring Abandoned House
 
 An avid urban explorer ventures into an abandoned house.
 
 The 2-storey building has personal items and furniture littered throughout the house. Wavy iron
 grilles are on all windows. The house is overgrown with vines and bushes on the outside as it
 has been deserted for a long time. Strangely, a plaque at the front gate to the compound
 states that it was an aquarium but no evidence of such usage can be found.
 
 Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace
 and not revealing the location.
 
 Hong Kong | 2021
 7 Jul 2021
 
 
  Historic Tai Kwun - Centre for Heritage and Arts
 
 Tai Kwun, or the former Central Police Station Compound (CPS Compound) includes 3 declared
 monuments in Central, Hong Kong: Central Police Station, Central Magistracy and Victoria
 Prison. The compound underwent a heritage revitalisation and reopened to the public
 on 29 May 2018 as "Tai Kwun", a centre for heritage and arts.
 
 SOHO . Hong Kong | 2021
 6 Jul 2021
 
 
  Exploring Deserted TV Studios
 
 An avid urban explorer ventures into deserted TV studios.
 
 A 4-storey dyeing factory in a compound of 65,000 sq ft was converted into TV studios and became
 deserted since 2007. It quickly became popular amongst urban explorers and graffiti artists, who
 have covered every wall of the building with their artwork. In 2015, police claimed to have
 uncovered a bomb-making scheme that operated out of the building, and security has
 been tightened up ever since. There are also rumours that it’s haunted.
 
 The rusting, sun-faded vintage logo on the facade serves as the only reminder of the former TV
 company which was shut down on 1 April 2015. It failed as news programme broadcast
 were deemed by some observers to have taken on a pro-Beijing bias, reporting news
 involving pro-democracy political forces in Hong Kong in a negative light.
 
 Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace
 and not revealing the location.
 
 Hong Kong | 2021
 5 Jul 2021
 
 
  Giant Wood Spider at Ma On Shan
 
 There are a surprising number of Giant Wood Spiders at Ma On Shan. They can
 be found from Japan all the way down to Australia and West to India.
 
 Ma On Shan . Hong Kong | 2021
 4 Jul 2021
 
 
  Exploring Deserted Bungalows at Mid-Levels
 
 An avid urban explorer ventures into deserted bungalows at Mid-levels.
 
 The compound includes 2 bungalows, built around 1950 and 1980 respectively. One building has
 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom. The other has a very large living room, 2 small bedrooms and an
 outside kitchen. Between them is a large, flat garden. Each building has big glass windows
 that face onto the garden.
 
 2 distinguished artists had lived there and it had been something of an artistic rendezvous point
 for artists in the 70s and 80s. They became deserted after the owner emigrated in 1992.
 
 Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace
 and not revealing the location.
 
 Hong Kong | 2021
 3 Jul 2021
 
 
  Exploring Deserted Near-Century-old Mansion
 
 An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted near-century-old mansion.
 
 Built around 1924, the mansion is a 3-storey building constructed on a series of platforms in Italianate
 Renaissance style. The most distinctive feature is the octagonal turret tower, with an ogee shaped
 roof and a lantern shaped ventilator at the apex, at the north-east corner. The tower complements
 the building’s other classical features such as the coupled Doric columns and entablature along
 the front verandah.
 
 The building also displays Art Deco features in the ornamental ironwork of the railings and the balustrading
 to the verandahs and balconies and the curved staircase at the south-west corner. There are traces of
 oriental influence in the ornamental lanterns on top of the posts to the verandah balustrades. The
 architectural features of this Mansion are rarely found in private residences.
 
 It has been a Grade III historic building since 2005.
 
 Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace
 and not revealing the location.
 
 Hong Kong | 2021
 2 Jul 2021
 
 
  Victoria Park Sealed on CCP's Centenary Reveals Beijing & Hong Kong Govt's Infinite Fear of Citizens
 
 On July 1 every year since 2003, there has always been a massive protest march on the streets in Hong
 Kong, with tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of people. Last year, the July 1 march was
 banned for the first time, but thousands of citizens still took to the streets spontaneously. This year,
 as the political atmosphere took a turn for the worse, the Civil Human Rights Front (CHRF) convener
 Figo Chan has been imprisoned. For the first time in 18 years, the CHRF did not apply to host the July 1
 march. The League of Social Democrats and other groups wished to take over hosting a parade, but
 the police issued a letter of objection. Since the implementation of the National Security Law, the
 freedom of assembly in Hong Kong has existed in name only.
 
 Most of the CHRF marches started from Victoria Park. Today, the police sealed off football fields 1 to 6
 and the central lawn of Victoria Park at noon, quoting public security regulations, to prevent banned
 public gatherings. The closed area is the same as that on June 4 to prevent the candlelight vigil. It is
 illegal for anyone to enter or stay in Victoria Park without permission which may result in
 imprisonment for 12 months.
 
 Today is also the 100th anniversary of the Communist Party of China. A large-scale celebration was
 held in Beijing in the morning, and Hong Kong is also celebrating on a high note.
 
 On the 24th anniversary of Hong Kong’s transfer of sovereignty and the centenary of the Communist
 Party of China, everyone should be jubilant. Yet, as the former police John Lee has ascended as Chief
 Secretary of Hong Kong, 10,000 police are deployed, and Victoria Park sealed off to prevent peaceful
 assembly of citizens, exposing Beijing and the Hong Kong regime's infinite fear of the people.
 
 Hong Kong has officially become a police state.
 
 Causeway Bay . Hong Kong | 2021
 1 Jul 2021
 
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