Hong Kong Protesters Plan a Virtual Rally During Virus Outbreak
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The coronavirus outbreak has forced thousands of companies and schools to operate remotely in Hong Kong. Now the city’s protesters are planning to go virtual in a bid to sustain their movement’s momentum.
The Hong Kong Civil Assembly Team, a pro-democracy group that’s held more than 10 rallies since historic pro-democracy demonstrations began in the Asian financial hub last June, announced it would hold an online rally Saturday to mark the six-month anniversary of riot police’s August 31 storming of a subway station.