Tuesday, June 30, 2009

The Rally Wars!

1st July is HK's big "We Want Democracy" March. The first ever was in 2003, when over a million folk turned up, and now there's been one every year although it hasn't ever reached that number again.

Since today is July 1st, it's on this afternoon and we will be there although we won't go to Victoria Park. We'll just join it in Wan Chai and march to Government House. And, yes, I'll take photos. I may not have my cute little camera anymore but I've discovered my even-cuter little movie camera has a photo-function.

But, as you also know, the Communist Party of China holds it's own anti-democracy "We Want to be Chinese Communists" March in the morning. It's on now, right outside our window. The rally is held at Southorn Park and it's meant to be bigger, better and brighter, with lots of colour excitement, movement:

The best photo of the morning!

In short, The Ultimate Spoiler!

Well, here's what's happening right now:

THE RALLY


THE MARCH

And the Pro-Beijingers are calling the numbers at 40 thousand.

Oooh, here's something very interesting ... the folks in the yellow shirts are arriving in Southorn Park and then sneaking out the other entrance. I think they're going back to the start of the march trying to boost their numbers.

I'll keep you informed.

It's an hour later and the march still goes on. But here's what's happening:


THE RALLY


THE MARCH


What do you think? Reckon the Democracy Rally this afternoon will beat 'em?

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