Hundreds march in Hong Kong against mainland cars
- Published: 13/02/2012 at 04:32 AM
- Online news: Asia
Several hundred people marched in Hong Kong Sunday, opposing a controversial government scheme that allows mainland Chinese cars into the territory, further escalating tensions between the two sides.
Protesters pose for a photograph as they hold placards against allowing mainland Chinese drivers into Hong Kong. Several hundred people marched in Hong Kong Sunday, opposing a controversial government scheme that allows mainland Chinese cars into the territory, further escalating tensions between the two sides.
About 300 protestors in the busy downtown area chanted slogans "(we) oppose mainland cars roaming in Hong Kong freely!" and waved banners that read "No, no, no, mainland Chinese cars".
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- Writer: AFP News agency
- Position: Agence France-Presse
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