Hong Kong protest anthem's online presence fades as govt seeks total ban

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The song was the unofficial anthem of Hong Kong’s 2019 pro-democracy street protests. Read more at straitstimes.com.

HONG KONG – Various versions of the pro-democracy protest anthem Glory To Hong Kong were unavailable on Apple’s iTunes Store, Spotify, KKBOX, Facebook and Instagram’s Reels on Wednesday after the government sought an injunction banning the song outright.

The injunction application comes after Glory To Hong Kong was played mistakenly at several international events, including a Rugby Sevens game and an ice hockey competition. “Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has a duty and obligation to safeguard national security, and we should do it proactively and also preventively,” Mr Lee said.

The writ also listed 32 YouTube videos related to the song, including instrumental and sign-language versions.The application for an interim injunction will be heard by the High Court on July 21.

 

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