Published 19:03 IST, September 12th 2019
Hong Kong protests: Anthem penned by anonymous composer goes viral
A contentious protest anthem penned down by some anonymous composer has become the new unofficial soundtrack of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests in few days.
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A contentious protest anm penned down by some anymous composer has become new ufficial soundtrack of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests. Hong Kong's protest movement me its presence felt in a sports stium and shopping malls on September 10. anm 'Glory to Hong Kong' is being loudly chanted by protestors who std flash events in shopping malls. Fans attending a football match drowned out pre-game Chinese national anm with loud booing. anm 'Glory to Hong Kong' first appeared on YouTube on 31 August and has gained huge followers among those who want democratic reforms in semi-automous Chinese territory. In less than a fortnight original video has been viewed by more than 1.3 million people while multiple duplications of video have been me including one featuring entire orchestra with helmets, goggles and gas masks worn by protestors.
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Anm catches on
protesters won a major concession last week when extrition bill which sparked violence was scrapped. This has failed to end unrest as protestors want or demands which include democratic elections and an independent inquiry into police for using excessive pressure was t being fulfilled. On Tuesday evening thousands of protestors gared in shopping malls across Hong Kong singing Glory to Hong Kong and chanting slogans. An ocean of people congregated at different levels of one mall at a popular shopping area of Mongkok dressed in black and started singing Christian hymn "Sing Hallelujah to Lord", "Glory to Hong Kong". Ar video showed protesters chanting "Go Hong Kong" - a phrase that has been used frequently as a sign of encourment.
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Protestors gar to chant
lyrics and tune of anm 'Glory to Hong Kong' has been quickly incorporated by protestors during widespre movement. pro-democratic protestors gared at various malls of city each night found booing slogan. song was written and helmed by some unkwn musician in response to calls for an anm for anti-government pro-democratic protestors. lyrics of anm contains lines such as 'Rise up and speak up', persevere, for we are as one and 'Do you feel r in our cries?'. clashes mostly occurred at shopping malls. Earlier in July, protestors got into a clash with riot police inside a mall at Sha Tin District.
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17:51 IST, September 12th 2019