It
was not only Central Hong Kong (around the Hong Kong government office) where
occupy movement developed. Similar movements took place in Mongkok, one of the
busiest areas in Kawloon, and in Causeway Bay, a big shopping centere in Hong Kong
Island.
A
part of Nathan Road, the main street of Kawloon, was occupied by hundreds of
tents around Mongkok area.
The
traffic was blocked. The stores at the sides of the street were open. I saw
people enjoyed shopping in the stores, came inside the occupied area, listen
the speeches of the activists, and read the messages.
(The
occupation in Mongkok area was cleaned up by the police on November 25th.)
The
occupation area was smaller and the number of the tents was limited at Causeway
Bay district. Instead, there were impressive displays.
The
picture of Chinese President Xi Jinping with an umbrella was placed in the
corner. Visitors were taking pictures.
Hundreds of small umbrellas were hung
around a gathering place. (the top picture)
It
was Friday evening when I visited Causeway Bay. Sales staff members of stores
were trying to attract guests. Tens of thousands of local people walked through
the area. Someone took a glance at the occupation, another watched it carefully
and others stopped at the site.
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