China rules Hong Kong under a ‘one country, two systems’ formula that
accords it some autonomy and freedom. As thousands of pro-democracy protesters
and the government refused to back down, fears of a Tiananmen Square-like
episode grew. Crowds swelled on the streets of Hong Kong as student leaders met
with pro-democracy protesters to keep up the pressure. The situation is grim.
The protests are the worst in
Hong Kong since China resumed its rule in 1997. They are the biggest challenge
for Beijing since it violently crushed pro-democracy protests in Tiananmen Square.
The protests in Hong Kong have been sparked by Beijing’s decision to vet
candidates wishing to run for Hong Kong’s leadership in 2017. Hong Kongers will
be able to vote for only two or three candidates vetted by a pro-Beijing
committee. Protesters call this fake democracy and have two demands – that Hong
Kong’s incumbent leader Leung Chun-ying step down, and Beijing rescind its
insistence that his successor be vetted.
Even on National Day, Hong Kong
remained defiant. The Umbrella revolution – Pro-democracy activists raise
stakes in the stand off as government pleaded for calm. Hong Kong’s Umbrella
Revolution has no singular leader, the protesters come from across society, and
have a range of demands. Protesters outside the Hong Kong Government Complex
sang and waved cell phones in the air, after a thunder storm passed over.
Thousands continue to occupy streets.
Student leaders of pro-democracy
protests warned that if the territory’s leader doesn’t resign, they will step
up their actions, including occupying several important government buildings.
It puts pressure on Chinese government, which has so far remained mostly silent
and preferred to let Hong kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying deal with the
crisis.
Peoples Republic of China was
founded on October 1, 1949, with a ceremony at Tiananmen Square. The Central
People’s government passed the resolution on the National Day of the PRC on
December 2, 1949, and declared that October 1 is the National Day. The National
Day marks the start of one of the two Golden Weeks in the PRC. The National Day
is celebrated throughout mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau with a variety of
government-organised festivities.
Hong Kong simmers with no end in
sight. The world is watching and China is careful, not to repeat a Tiananmen Square
like situation. Britain too is anxious about the happenings in Hong Kong. The
protesters feel China is reneging on apromise that the chief executive will be
chosen through universal suffrage. This is a movement of Hong Kongers and not
led by any specific group.
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