Hundreds of residents of Hong Kong, the Chinese-ruled territory rocked by street protests demanding free elections in 2014, have flown to Taiwan for Saturday’s elections to see free-wheeling democracy in action.
Channel News Asia
Date: 12 Jan 2016
TAIPEI: Hundreds of residents of Hong Kong, the Chinese-ruled territory
Yellow umbrellas, symbol of the Occupy Central or the so-called “umbrella” movement, displayed outside government headquarters in Hong Kong, China, on Sep 28, 2015. (REUTERS/Tyrone Siu)
rocked by street protests demanding free elections in 2014, have flown to Taiwan for Saturday’s elections to see free-wheeling democracy in action.
Politicians, students and “Umbrella Soldiers” – activists who used umbrellas to fend off tear gas canisters during 79 days of street demonstrations in the former British colony – signed up for tours to meet candidates, visit polling stations and join boisterous election rallies across Taiwan.
“You can watch and learn from Taiwan’s political culture … and witness the elections with your own eyes,” Hong Kong-based Hong Thai Travel Services wrote in a commercial to lure takers for a sold-out four-day tour. [FULL STORY]
