Hong Kong Cancels New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show Over Anti-Government Protest Fears

Tourism officials from Hong Kong are citing protest-related security concerns as the reason behind the recent cancelation of the special administrative region’s annual New Year’s Eve fireworks celebration.

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) announced Wednesday that for the first time in 10 years, the city will not have a fireworks display on December 31 over Victoria Harbor in celebration of the new year.

Rather than the usual fireworks display, the HKTB has instead organized a “Symphony of Lights” light show above the harbor, complete with rooftop pyrotechnics from participating buildings.

The board also noted the unemployment rate for the city’s food and beverage industry has hit a seven-year high, and Hong Kong Airlines reported a 46% year on year drop in passenger arrivals, according to the South China Morning Post. Hong Kong government officials also recently announced the city had experienced a 56% drop in overall tourist figures when comparing November 2019 to November 2018.

Additionally, a “call-out” has been issued by radical protesters who intend to organize demonstrations at malls to further impact the economy and force the government to address their five central demands.

Sourse: sputniknews.com

Hong Kong Cancels New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show Over Anti-Government Protest Fears

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