"Asir, I'll support you." 165,000 people in Hong Kong braved the rain to support the police, and entertainers cheered at the scene.
On the day before the 22nd anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, Hong Kong citizens from all walks of life participated in the peaceful rally of "6.30 to support the police, protect the rule of law and protect peace". About 165,000 people were present, wearing white or blue shirts and holding signs such as "Asir, I support you," and some waved national flags to support police enforcement efforts in anti-extradition bill demonstrations.
"Support the police" peaceful rally site.
According to Hong Kong's Sing Tao Daily on June 30, Legislative Council member Ho Kwan-yiu held a "support for the police" rally in Tamar Park, Admiralty, which announced that about 165,000 people attended, and the police said there were 53,000 at its peak. During the rain, it rained at the scene, and many citizens held umbrellas for the police. RTHK reported that the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong posted a post on social platforms thanking the Hong Kong police. The Office of the Commissioner said professionalism and professionalism have always been qualities that Hong Kong people are proud of, and the Hong Kong Police are well deserved, and the Force strives to make Hong Kong one of the safest cities. The Commissioner's Office also said that police officers deserve respect and respect for upholding the rule of law and safeguarding peace in Hong Kong.
Members of the public from all walks of life in Hong Kong participated in the peaceful assembly of "Support the Police".
The "support the police" peaceful assembly can be seen everywhere with the five-star red flag.
Sing Tao Daily reported that former Commissioner of Police Tang King Shing, who attended the event, expressed his sadness and heartache over the re-encirclement of the police chief and the recent incident, believing that the police had become a grinder in the incident and that the past efforts had been forgotten. Former Deputy Commissioner of Police Yam Tat Wing cited the case of the 2016 Mong Kok riot and denounced the claim that the claim to withdraw the characterization of the riot was an insult to the professional judgment of the Force and could not be withdrawn. Hong Kong's "Orange News" reported that Tam Wai-chu, deputy director of the Basic Law Committee, took the stage to speak and said that Hong Kong is the safest city in the world, and the police are dedicated to maintaining order and public order, and some people cannot be allowed to take the opportunity to march and impact the rule of law, the Legislative Council and the government, affecting Hong Kong's stability and prosperity.
Leung Ka-fai, Alan Tam, Chung Chun-tao and other Hong Kong artists were present to express their support. Leung Ka Fai In line with the theme of the conference, he wore a blue shirt and chanted "Come on" with the citizens. In an interview with reporters, he said the police deserve support. Alan Tam took the stage to speak and said: If this continues, "Hong Kong is not saved" and "law enforcement officers are attacked like this, if everyone goes around the world to see riots in other countries, they will really be directly shot in the head." Zhong Zhentao took the stage together and said: "I don't talk about politics, but about justice. Justice is for everyone, that's basic common sense. One of the reasons I'm on stage today is to let those young people know what's right and what's not, because a lot of young people don't seem to really understand things. Filial piety to parents and obedience to the law are all deserved. Both expressed support for the Hong Kong police.
Leung Ka Fai was present to support
Alan Tam spoke on the spot
Zhong Zhentao spoke on the spot
Hong Kong's "Oriental Daily" reported that the "anti-extradition bill incident" has led to some hatred of the police in Hong Kong, and some police officers and their families have become targets. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data in Hong Kong confirmed that it has received about 200 complaints from police officers about defamation, insults and even intimidating remarks. Some members of the public said that this was the first time to attend the rally, believing that the "anti-extradition bill incident" had been overstepped by some people who reversed black and white, and that the demonstrators had blocked roads, and that the police had protected the citizens and maintained order, but now they had been insulted, so they should support the police. Lee Ka-ka, secretary general of "Love Hong Kong Power", said that he proposed to designate June 30 as "Supporting the Police Day", emphasizing that a group of people work silently to protect people's lives and property. The Hong Kong Construction Subcontractors Association, which has many branches, also published an open letter in Sing Tao Daily, calling on the Hong Kong community to support the SAR government's governance in accordance with the law.