Hong Kong marks first authorised protest rally in 3 years under strict police rules

The first protest in three years authorised by the Hong Kong police took place on March 26, 2023, in Tseung Kwan O. About 80 Hongkongers marched to protest against a plan to build six public facilities on a new patch of reclaimed land southwest of the residential district. The rally was the first of its kind since 2020 against a government policy, coming on the heels of the lifting of all Covid-19 curbs earlier this year. Police imposed strict conditions on the demonstrators who were required to wear number tags around their necks and keep their faces uncovered.