Thousands of activists have belted out protest karaoke in Hong Kong shopping malls in the latest act of resistance in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.
The participants sang "Glory to Hong Kong" at several malls Wednesday night in a respite from recent violence during the monthslong protests pushing for democratic reforms.
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Thousands of activists have belted out protest karaoke in Hong Kong shopping malls in the latest act of resistance in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.
At the New Town Plaza in Sha Tin district, some 2,000 people spread across several floors chanted slogans and crooned the song in an emotional scene, with some crying and many lifting their hands in the air.
A protester raises a painting of protesters after they sing a theme song written by protesters "Glory be to thee" at a shopping mall in Hong Kong Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019. Hundreds of Hong Kong citizens gathered at several malls late Wednesday, chanting slogans and belting out a new protest song. The song, "glory to Hong Kong", was penned online and has been embraced by protesters as their anthem song. The peaceful mall gatherings marked a respite after violent clashes over the weekend. (AP PhotoVincent Yu)
Local residents sing a theme song written by protesters "Glory be to thee" at a shopping mall in Hong Kong Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019. Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam reassured foreign investors Wednesday that the Asian financial hub can rebound from months of protests, despite no sign that the unrest will subside. (AP PhotoVincent Yu)
Local residents sing a theme song written by protesters "Glory be to thee" at a shopping mall in Hong Kong Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019. Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam reassured foreign investors Wednesday that the Asian financial hub can rebound from months of protests, despite no sign that the unrest will subside. (AP PhotoVincent Yu)
The song was penned anonymously and has been adopted as the protesters' anthem. The lyrics reflect protesters' vow not to surrender despite a government concession to axe an extradition bill that sparked the unrest.
Protesters gesture as they sing a theme song written by protesters "Glory be to thee" at a shopping mall in Hong Kong Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019. Hundreds of Hong Kong citizens gathered at several malls late Wednesday, chanting slogans and belting out a new protest song. The song, "glory to Hong Kong", was penned online and has been embraced by protesters as their anthem song. The peaceful mall gatherings marked a respite after violent clashes over the weekend. (AP PhotoVincent Yu)
At the New Town Plaza in Sha Tin district, some 2,000 people spread across several floors chanted slogans and crooned the song in an emotional scene, with some crying and many lifting their hands in the air.
Local residents sing a theme song written by protesters "Glory be to thee" at a shopping mall in Hong Kong Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019. Hundreds of Hong Kong citizens gathered at several malls late Wednesday, chanting slogans and belting out a new protest song. The song, "glory to Hong Kong", was penned online and has been embraced by protesters as their anthem song. The peaceful mall gatherings marked a respite after violent clashes over the weekend. (AP PhotoVincent Yu)
A protester raises a painting of protesters after they sing a theme song written by protesters "Glory be to thee" at a shopping mall in Hong Kong Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019. Hundreds of Hong Kong citizens gathered at several malls late Wednesday, chanting slogans and belting out a new protest song. The song, "glory to Hong Kong", was penned online and has been embraced by protesters as their anthem song. The peaceful mall gatherings marked a respite after violent clashes over the weekend. (AP PhotoVincent Yu)
Local residents sing a theme song written by protesters "Glory be to thee" at a shopping mall in Hong Kong Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019. Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam reassured foreign investors Wednesday that the Asian financial hub can rebound from months of protests, despite no sign that the unrest will subside. (AP PhotoVincent Yu)
Local residents sing a theme song written by protesters "Glory be to thee" at a shopping mall in Hong Kong Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019. Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam reassured foreign investors Wednesday that the Asian financial hub can rebound from months of protests, despite no sign that the unrest will subside. (AP PhotoVincent Yu)