LONDON: Demonstrators backing protesters in Hong Kong marched in London on Saturday (Aug 17), as counter-protesters staged a rival rally. More ...
LONDON: Demonstrators backing protesters in Hong Kong marched in London on Saturday , as counter-protesters staged a rival rally.AdvertisementProtesters supporting the activists paraded banners reading"Will Britain hold China to its promise on Hong Kong's freedom?","Power to the people: stand with Hong Kong" and"Will Boris surrender to China?", referring to new Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Counter-protesters waved Chinese flags and held up signs saying"traitor","one nation, one China" and"Hong Kong is part of China forever".
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