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Hundreds Mark First Anniversary of Hong Kong Anti-Government Movement

Verna Yu

   HONG KONG - Hundreds of activists and ordinary citizens in Hong Kong
   marked the first anniversary of the city's anti-government movement by
   staging protests in seven shopping malls across the Asian financial hub
   on Tuesday.

   The throng of demonstrators chanted pro-democracy slogans and displayed
   banners saying "Hong Kong Independence" and "Liberate Hong Kong,
   Revolution of our times." The crowds also sang choruses of "Glory to
   Hong Kong," the unoficial anthem of the movement.

   "I came with a heavy heart, the young people have given so much to this
   movement. They did it not for themselves but for Hong Kong, for
   justice. I owe them too much," said a 53-year-old man who gave his name
   as Roger. He was referring to the more than 8,900 people, of whom about
   40% were students, who have been arrested in more than 1,000 protests
   since June of last year.

   With the looming national security laws imposed by China many said they
   wouldn't stop the resistance but would take a more cautious approach.
   The new law is expected to be enacted within the next few months.

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