LIST: Consulate urges Filipinos in Hong Kong to avoid protest areas

Inquirer.net August 14,2019 - 05:27 PM

A protester throws back a tear gas canister in Hong Kong on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019. Droves of protesters filled public parks and squares in several Hong Kong districts on Monday in a general strike staged on a weekday to draw more attention to their demands that the semi-autonomous Chinese city’s leader resign.(AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong on Wednesday reminded Filipinos to avoid several areas amid a series of protests taking place there.

Citing reports received by their office, the Consulate said protests would take place on the following dates and areas:

August 14 – Sham Shui Po
August 15 – Wan Chai Taxation Office
August 17 – Charter Garden, Central to Central Government Offices, Admiralty; Hung Hom Pier to Sung Wong Toi Garden, Kowloon
August 18 – Victoria Park, Causeway Bay to Charter Road, Central
August 19 – “Clean up MTR carriages”
August 25 – Kwai Tiang Theatre, Kwai Chung to Tsuen Wan Park

The Consulate also reminded Filipinos to avoid wearing black or white.

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

Read Next

Disclaimer: The comments uploaded on this site do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of management and owner of Cebudailynews. We reserve the right to exclude comments that we deem to be inconsistent with our editorial standards.

TAGS: Filipino, Hong Kong protests

We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. To find out more, please click this link.