[Asia Economy Reporter Kwak Min-jae] Chris Tang, Hong Kong Secretary for Security, stated that the protests commemorating the victims of the Urumqi fire in China are a signal of a color revolution. The term "color revolution" refers to independence and democratization movements that have occurred worldwide since the 2000s, including in the former Soviet Union.
On the 30th (local time), according to Hong Kong public broadcaster RTHK, Secretary Tang appeared at the Legislative Council and told reporters, "The events that took place on some university campuses and streets were highly organized actions aimed at inciting others against the Chinese central government under the guise of mourning the victims."
He added, "The slogans chanted by the protesters included words such as 'revolution, dictatorship' and 'resignation of leaders,' which may violate the National Security Law," and said, "On campuses and streets, we witnessed individuals attempting to use this as an opportunity to incite opposition against the central government."
He claimed that some individuals who led the social unrest in 2019 also participated in the recent protests, and that some protest participants planned the demonstrations through 'anti-China' websites and social media.
Secretary Tang said, "I must speak out and take action to prevent a recurrence of what happened three years ago," and added, "People should not participate in protests that may violate the National Security Law." He emphasized, "Universities have the responsibility to prevent their campuses from once again becoming bases for rioters."
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