Published 17:56 IST, January 11th 2020

Hong Kong protesters show support for retailers

Less than a hundred elderly protesters gathered in New Town Plaza in Sha Tin, Hong Kong, on Saturday to show support for retailers in favour of the ongoing protests.

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Less than a hundred elderly protesters gared in New Town Plaza in Sha Tin, Hong Kong, on Saturday to show support for retailers in favour of ongoing protests.

Protesters in territory have created an ecomic resistance method called "yellow ecomy circle", whereby protest supporters support shops - "yellow ecomy" - that claim ir political stance as pro-protest.

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Speaking about Saturday protest in Sha Tin, rally co-organiser Ken Wong said goal of demonstration was to promote "yellow ecomy" and to dispar ors from buying products made in China.

At event, protesters could be seen putting tes on walls of New Town Plaza and displaying banners, informing people which shops were pro and anti-protest.

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Protests in Hong Kong over greater civil and democratic freedoms have been occurring for 10 months.

17:56 IST, January 11th 2020