At 9.30 a.m. on August 28, a few Hong Kong residents petitioned in front of the Hong Kong Government Headquarters, demanding that Hong Kong follow international standards legislation and prohibit masked parades.

In addition, many Hong Kong residents came over immediately after they learned the news. Earlier than 9:30 a.m., hundreds of residents have already arrived at the gate of the Hong Kong Government Headquarters. They asked the government to follow the international standard legislation as soon as possible and prohibit masked demonstrations.

Mr. Liu, who works for a shipping company, said that during the demonstrations in Hong Kong in recent months, many masked people would commit acts of sabotage, such as throwing petrol bombs, smashing stores and so on. In many countries in the United States and Europe, there are laws prohibiting masking during demonstrations. Masking during demonstrations is not a matter of freedom of expression. Some people hide their identities in order to commit illegal acts. Many Hong Kong residents are reluctant to express their views on politics. They all have their own lives and work long hours every day. But now they have to stand up and speak out because the demonstrators are increasingly destroying the Hong Kong society. Many residents are now being cut their salaries and given unpaid holidays. With less income, there must be life pressure. If we continue, there will be unemployment. So you have to come out and speak out. 

(Executive Editor: Shuangli Ma)