1.7 Million people reportedly protested in Hong Kong’s Victoria Park yesterday. The protests started 11 Weeks being a small group up until it grew to almost 1.7 Million people yesterday.
The protestors’ 5 demands are:
- Full withdrawal of the extradition bill
- Retraction of characterisation of protests as “riots”
- The unconditional release of all arrested protesters
- Formation of an independent commission of inquiry
- Universal suffrage
Wow. Sea of protestors in #HongKong ‘s Victoria Park today, estimate of 1.7 million say organizers despite rain.
11th week, 5 demands & rejecting police brutality:
pic.twitter.com/9cL6BhLTQX— Joyce Karam (@Joyce_Karam) August 18, 2019
Team Pachedu has already taken to Twitter to remind the MDC Alliance that they can do it too.
Dear @nelsonchamisa
Today, hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong protesters defied both a police ban and military warnings, then marched peacefully in a show of strength, despite the torrential rains.
If they did it, Zimbabwe can did it too.#FreeZimbabweCampaign pic.twitter.com/LGdnttPV7m
— TeamPachedu (@PacheduZW) August 18, 2019