Taiwan is set to hold its own demonstrations showing support for the people of Hong Kong on September 29. The theme for the protests is “Taiwan-Hong Kong demonstrations: Support Hong Kong, Oppose Totalitarianism.” Entertainers recently made an open call for public support in Taiwan.
A group of high-profile musicians is calling on people in Taiwan to take to the streets on September 29 to show support for the people of Hong Kong.
Hong Kong singer Denise Ho says the people of Hong Kong have been protesting for almost 100 days against an authoritarian government.
The protesters have five demands, including: amnesty for protestors, HK Chief Executive Carrie Lam’s resignation, universal suffrage and an independent inquiry into police brutality.
Ho says that these problems affect people not just in Hong Kong but also in Taiwan. She says [China is] even oppressing people in the field of music.
Over 100 civic and student groups in Taiwan have already committed to showing their support for Hong Kong and demonstrating in Taipei, Taichung and Kaoshiung on September 29.
