Expat in one-man demonstration for traffic solutions, Central pedestrian zone
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17 Apr 2023
The expat is pulled down after trying to climb a lamppost and escorted to Tamar Park. SING TAO
An expat staged a one-man protest outside the Legislative Council Complex yesterday, but was taken away minutes before Xia Baolong arrived for a closed-door meeting with lawmakers.
The expat showed up outside the Legco building in Tamar with a speaker and a banner that read: "Liberate Queen's Road Central" at around 10.15am, saying he wanted authorities to address traffic congestion and environmental problems in Hong Kong.
He also demanded that a pedestrian zone be built in Queen's Road Central so the business environment could improve.
However, he was immediately surrounded by policemen and security guards. He tried to climb a lamppost, but was pulled down by police and escorted to the adjacent Tamar Park.
The expat was allowed to put up the banner in the park, while police kept a close watch on him.
Xia arrived on a coach together with Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu and director of Liaison Office Zheng Yanxiong at around 10.30am. It was Zheng's first visit to the Legco building since he took office on January 14.
It did not appear that Xia saw the protester.
Separately, a woman who said she wished to hand over a petition letter to Xia was stopped by police at the front door of the Legco building. She was also taken to the protest area near Lung Wo Road.
In a separate fundraising rally in Tuen Mun, dozens of motorcyclists followed police instructions as they wore light reflective vests. Organized by a private group, the rally of about 60 bikers were divided into six groups and police registered vehicles' information before they departed from Chik Yuen Garden.
They left in batches at least 10 minutes apart and rode to Ngong Ping Plaza via Tuen Mun Chek Lap Kok Tunnel Road.
The groups were led by a leader along with a traffic police officer and participants regarded the arrangements as reasonable.
According to the no-objection letter issued to the organizer, participants were required to comply with the anti-mask law although some wore masks.
Some participants said the organizer mainly asked them to comply with traffic safety laws. Participant Hung said that there was no political element to the event. "You can put on your mask if you are concerned for personal health."
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www.thestandard.com.hk
17 Apr 2023
The expat is pulled down after trying to climb a lamppost and escorted to Tamar Park. SING TAO
The expat showed up outside the Legco building in Tamar with a speaker and a banner that read: "Liberate Queen's Road Central" at around 10.15am, saying he wanted authorities to address traffic congestion and environmental problems in Hong Kong.
He also demanded that a pedestrian zone be built in Queen's Road Central so the business environment could improve.
However, he was immediately surrounded by policemen and security guards. He tried to climb a lamppost, but was pulled down by police and escorted to the adjacent Tamar Park.
The expat was allowed to put up the banner in the park, while police kept a close watch on him.
Xia arrived on a coach together with Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu and director of Liaison Office Zheng Yanxiong at around 10.30am. It was Zheng's first visit to the Legco building since he took office on January 14.
It did not appear that Xia saw the protester.
Separately, a woman who said she wished to hand over a petition letter to Xia was stopped by police at the front door of the Legco building. She was also taken to the protest area near Lung Wo Road.
In a separate fundraising rally in Tuen Mun, dozens of motorcyclists followed police instructions as they wore light reflective vests. Organized by a private group, the rally of about 60 bikers were divided into six groups and police registered vehicles' information before they departed from Chik Yuen Garden.
They left in batches at least 10 minutes apart and rode to Ngong Ping Plaza via Tuen Mun Chek Lap Kok Tunnel Road.
The groups were led by a leader along with a traffic police officer and participants regarded the arrangements as reasonable.
According to the no-objection letter issued to the organizer, participants were required to comply with the anti-mask law although some wore masks.
Some participants said the organizer mainly asked them to comply with traffic safety laws. Participant Hung said that there was no political element to the event. "You can put on your mask if you are concerned for personal health."
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https://www.thestandard.com.hk/sect...or-traffic-solutions,-Central-pedestrian-zone
