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New day of protest in Hong Kong. On September 29, World Day Against Totalitarianism, the protesters took the opportunity to challenge the authorities once again with a large march organized without authorization in the heart of the city.
With our special correspondent in Hong Kong, Vincent Souriau
The demonstration has just begun, they are already thousands in the street, in the center of Hong Kong. In peace, but it could not last: helicopters and tear gas flies in all directions. The police are trying to stop the protest, which is being held without the government's permission.
" I'm too scared "
" I did not expect that at all," says a protester. We have the right to protest and to give our opinion. Look at the shops; nothing is broken, all the windows are intact; the police, I do not know what takes them. I'm too scared, I do not even look in the eyes, they are much too aggressive. They should be there to protect us, not to scare us. "
The procession continues on its way. There are too many demonstrators. The police are overwhelmed, unable to stop the rally. " We want to fight for freedom and democracy in Hong Kong because we have seen in recent months that our leaders were not responsible to the people. They only answer to the Chinese government. Today, we do not have permission to demonstrate, but we must overcome our fears and defend our rights, "said another person.
Five fingers
They all have their hands raised, their palms forward, their fingers apart. Five fingers, like the five pillars of the movement, including the total withdrawal of the extradition project, the end of police violence, democratic elections ...