Hong Kong police forced protesters to wear numbered badges and stay within boundaries in the city's first protest since 2019, when residents erupted against Chinese control.
required each of the protesters to wear a numbered badge around their necks throughout the event, and organizers were required to ensure no more than 100 people attended. The group, which ended up numbering roughly 80 people, was protesting the construction of new trash processing facilities.It was the first demonstration in Hong Kong since the massive protests of 2019 as China was imposing its authority over the city.
"But if it is a requirement, what can I say? I prefer not to comment further. You know what I mean," he told the magazine. Protesters were allowed to chant slogans during the event, but had to remain within a cordoned-off area as they walked.Earlier in March, Hong Kong police arrested a veteran labor activist who is also the wife of an organizer of annual vigils commemorating
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