Hong Kong - Pro-democracy demonstration

(29 Jun 1997) T/I 11:13:53


Pro-democracy demonstrators marched through the streets of Hong
Kong on Sunday (29/6) - one day ahead of the handover to China.
Pro-democracy leader Andrew Chang accused China of preparing to
reverse democratic reforms in the colony once it takes over.
Meanwhile in Kowloon, two thousand protestors gathered for a
forum organised by the Democratic Party aimed at preserving
democracy in the territory.


SHOWS:

HONG KONG 29 JUNE 19970:00 MS of rally;
0:09 Tilt up of protestors behind flags and signs;
0:15 MS of protest banners;
0:17 WS of demonstrators releasing birds as part of demo;
0:21 Sot: Andrew Chang Pro-democracy leader(in English);
"There are fears that the future rise in democracy would be
much worse than the colonial government.";

Kowloon, Hong Kong 29 June 1997
0:27 WS of pro-democracy rally;
0:31 CU of women at rally;
0:36 WS of speakers at demonstration;
0:40 SOT Martin Lee (in English);
"We treat the future as it is today as it was yesterday,
whatever we used to do yesterday we will contnue to do
tomorrow and the day after.";
0:55 Camera cutaway;
1:00 High shot of delegates at the rally;
1:04 WS of crowd clapping;

1:12 VISION ENDS;

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