Bloomberg
Hong Kong ramped up security and warned activists against holding any demonstrations as the Asian financial centre prepares to mark a sensitive anniversary of the former British colony’s return to Chinese rule.
The police urged the public in a statement on Wednesday not to participate in unauthorised assemblies after banning activists from holding a rally on July 1, traditionally a day pro-democracy groups hold mass anti-Beijing demonstrations across Hong Kong. Police cited the Covid pandemic. Authorities plan to deploy 10,000 police
officres on Thursday and may shut down Victoria Park.