Hong Kong's First Protest in Years Held Under Strict Controls and Police Monitoring

Hong Kong held its first authorized protest in three years against a land reclamation plan, but imposed strict rules on participants, including wearing numbered tags and walking along a police-taped route. The government's control over the city, which is supposed to enjoy autonomy from China, has increased. The protest was limited to 100 people, and participants were banned from wearing face masks and making political statements with their attire. The national security law, which outlaws dissent, was enforced, and all placards and leaflets were scrutinized by police.