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Added on the 01/07/2022 03:02:36 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Images of police presence in Hong Kong as the city marks its 25th handover anniversary. IMAGES
Buffeted by strong winds, a crowd including incoming chief executive John Lee watch as oldiers release the Hong Kong and Chinese flags to the sound of the national anthem to mark the 25th handover anniversary. IMAGES
Hong Kong and China's flag are ceremoniously raised to mark 20 years since the politically divided city was handed back to China by Britain. China's president Xi Jinping, on a three day visit for the occasion, had been widely expected to attend the ceremony but was absent. IMAGES
Hong Kong police cordon off the city's main Victoria Park, ordering those playing sports to leave, as China's Communist Party celebrated its centenary which coincides with the 24th anniversary of Hong Kong's 1997 handover to China by colonial Britain. The force said they had seen online calls for people to attend "banned rallies", so they were closing the grounds. IMAGES
Hong Kong marks the 23rd anniversary of its handover to China as the city's controversial new security law was imposed by Beijing on Tuesday and protests banned. IMAGES
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