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Hong Kong activists denied permit to go to Beijing

Three Hong Kong students who have led protests for greater democracy in the former British colony were denied in their attempt Saturday to go to Beijing to meet with top Chinese officials.

 

Alex Chow, Nathan Law and Eason Chung - members of a student group that played a main role in organizing massive street protests that started nearly two months ago - arrived at the Hong Kong airport greeted by dozens of well-wishers. But they were denied boarding passes for a Cathay Pacific flight when they were told their documents that would allow them to travel to Beijing were invalid.

 

"The Cathay Pacific has confirmed ... that the (students) got their return-home cards cancelled by the mainland authority, so they cannot get the required certificates to get onto the plane," said Yvonne Leung, general secretary of Hong Kong Federation of Students.

 


פרסום ראשון: 11.15.14, 14:18