HK20 LIVE: The July 1 democracy march, 20 years since Hong Kong’s handover
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A recap of our stories today:
Opinion pieces this morning on HKFP:
Broad, innovative, draconian? HKFP delves into recent Hong Kong history to uncover why some activists feel the authorities are using ever more wide-ranging means to control dissent.
"From committing a nuisance in a public place, or obstructing police officers, to serious offences like assaulting police officers... they will target individual political groups and activists in deriving an endless stream of charges," activist Fung Ka-keung says.
Activist Ken Tsang - who was beaten by seven police during the 2014 pro-democracy Occupy protests - tells HKFP that Hongkongers have few expectations of the police nowadays:
At the rally's end point in Admiralty, marchers with People Power are gathered in front of the legislature's forecourt and are throwing objects over the gate. Police warn them against doing so.
The group say will pack up and go home.
JUST IN: Organisers, the Civil Human Rights Front, announce that over 60,000 have attended.
Last year, organisers said 110,000 attended, though police put the 2016 figure at 19,300.
Roads are being reopened.
Police will give their estimate later.Roads are being reopened.
Police, marchers and journalists have surrounded a group of pro-independence activists under a bridge in Admiralty. The activists are calling slogans and waving flags for the cameras.
Most are wearing masks. Police earlier banned a pro-independence party from holding a rally in Tsim Sha Tsui on Friday.
Police have begun asking them to leave, saying they are preparing to open up the road
Parties and groups advocating independence have cancelled protests this week under pressure from the authorities. However, many have been spotted - as in previous years - at today's pro-democracy rally.
They are chanting "Hong Kong independence" in Admiralty.
Demosisto activist Joshua Wong told the crowd outside government headquarters: "Were there any triads harassing activists when [former Chinese leaders] Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao visited Hong Kong? No!"
"It is Xi Jinping who brought these elements to Hong Kong."
Joshua Wong was among 20 democracy activists harassed by pro-Beijing supporters during their protest this morning as Carrie Lam was inaugurated.
Demonstrators call for Hong Kong independence in Admiralty: "Xi Jinping came to Hong Kong. What did he bring? Only chaos!"
"What does independence mean? We will not dependent on any regime!""We are Hongkongers! We are not Chinese!" they shouted.
Some protesters are nearing the end point, as the rally enters Admiralty.
Earlier, HKFP spoke to Mabel Au - director of Amnesty International Hong Kong. She said it has become tougher to protest at the July 1 demonstration:
The Neo Democrats have set up a banner printed with CY Leung's face, inviting protesters to stick emojis onto it.
The Civil Human Rights Front has decided to cancel a planned rally outside government headquarters - the end point of the march - due to rain, according to RTHK.
Villagers from Wang Chau, Lantau, and other locations chanted "protect greenbelt land, protect our home," as they carry "white elephant" props criticising wasteful infrastructure projects.
"Wang Chau villagers, we support you!" District councilor Clarisse Yeung and her team shouted as Wang Chau villagers marched through with a banner saying: "where is our home?"
Wang Chau villagers are facing evictions as the government plans to develop land where their houses are located.
A banner "___ is dying, you know?" has appeared on a Wan Chai building which hosts independent media, galleries, book stores, and NGOs.
HKFP spoke to a protester carrying a colonial Hong Kong flag. He said he was associated with a movement seeking to reunite Hong Kong with Britain, and that he plans to protest at the British Consulate General tonight.
The first batch of demonstrators has arrived at the government's headquarters in Admiralty around 5:20pm, according to RTHK.
In Wanchai, former Occupy leader Alex Chow is urging the public to support press freedom by donating to Inmedia, one of the oldest independent media outlets in Hong Kong.
Meanwhile, a performance artist lies on the street in Wan Chai, covered in red paint amid posters bearing a Chinese character signifying death.
Jason Chan, a 23-year-old student visiting from the US, says he's taking part in the protests today because he feels policies regarding speech and press freedom in China are worrying.
"Hong Kong should not be embracing those anti-liberal ideas."
News came this Monday that Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo was given medical parole as he is terminally ill with liver cancer.
His name became a rallying cry for protesters in Hong Kong as Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived for his visit, but Xi did not respond to reporters' questions about whether Liu would be released.
Several protests and vigils were held in support of Liu this week, and demonstrators at Saturday's march created banners calling for his unconditional release.
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