Taiwan: Hong Kong solidarity protest in Kaohsiung City August 17

Event

Activists have organized a protest in Kaohsiung City on Saturday, August 17, in solidarity with protesters in Hong Kong. Participants plan to hold a sit-in on the first floor of the Kaohsiung railway station starting at 18:00 (local time). Further demonstrations and solidarity events are expected in other major cities throughout Taiwan.

A heightened security presence and localized transportation disruptions are expected around all protest sites.

Advice

Individuals in Taiwan are advised to monitor developments, avoid all protests and demonstrations as a precaution, and anticipate a heightened security presence and localized business and transportation disruptions around protest sites.