Belting Out Protest Song is Latest Act of Hong Kong Movement

Belting Out Protest Song is Latest Act of Hong Kong Movement
A protester raises a painting of protesters after they sing a theme song written by protesters "Glory be to thee" at a shopping mall in Hong Kong, China on Sept. 11, 2019. Vincent Yu/AP
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HONG KONG—Thousands of Hong Kong people belted out a new protest song in karaoke-style at shopping malls in the latest act of resistance that highlighted the creativity of demonstrators in their months-long fight for democratic freedoms in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.

Late on Sept. 11, activists and ordinary citizens sang “Glory to Hong Kong” at several malls for a third straight night in a respite from recent violence clashes. More protests are expected this weekend, though on Thursday police banned one planned rally, citing safety concerns.