Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Movement Inspires 100,000 to Rally in Taipei

The News Lens
Date: 2019/09/30
By: Daphne K. Lee

A looming typhoon and heavy rainfall did not deter thousands of people from joining Taipei's rally in support of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement.

Taipei is one of the 40-plus cities to participate in a global anti-authoritarianism rally this weekend. Protests are also held in Japan, Australia, Germany, and the United States, among others. The rally organizers in Taipei estimated a total turnout of 100,000 by the end of the march.

Shortly before the demonstration, however, Hong Kong activist Denise Ho (何韻詩) was splashed with red paint while speaking to the press. A masked man surnamed Hu was arrested along with an accomplice surnamed Liang. At a later press conference, Legislator Freddy Lim said the suspects were related to China Unification Promotion Party, a fringe pro-Beijing group in Taiwan.

"I really don't wish to see that one day even Taiwanese people have to wear face masks when they walk out on the streets or when they want to say something about democracy," Denise Ho said at a press conference after the incident.    [FULL  STORY]