The 20th Anniversary of June Fourth Massacre in China - Hong Kong Alliance In Support Of Patriotic Democratic Movements Of China

Hong Kong Alliance
in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China

Chinese

VI. A Kite for Democracy

During the 1989 democracy movement, the students protesting peacefully on the Tiananmen Square never showed any fear, even when threatened by the army. When the government sent in helicopters, the students flew kites to interfere with them. Today we imitate their act, to express our longing for democracy and our hope that one day, the kite of democracy will fly above China.

Date: Sunday, May 17th
Time: 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Venue: Clear Water Bay Country Park, Sai Kung

To sign up:
Please fill in the form and return it to Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, either in person or by mail. If you would like to use the transport or get a kite Hong Kong Alliance will provide, please enclose a cheque payable to Hong Kong Alliance for the correct amount.

If you wish to use our transport, the fee is $40 for a return trip. We can also order kites on your behalf for $10.

There are stalls selling kites in the area. Participants can also purchase kites from them.

If you are bringing your own kite and travelling by yourself, please contact the Alliance Secretariat on 27826111 to notify us of the number of people in your party, in order to help us to estimate the number of participants.

Groups and organisations are welcome to arrange their own events at the above venue on the day, and join in the kite flying in the afternoon.

Transport:

A tour bus from outside Macpherson Playground, Mongkok will take participants to Clearwater Bay. Please arrive outside Macpherson Playground, Mongkok by 1 p.m. if you wish to use our transport.

Directions:
Participants can take Bus #91 from the bus terminus in Hollywood Plaza , Diamond Hill MTR Station to go to Clear Water Bay,

take a maxicab Route 103M from Tseung Kwan O MTR Station,

alight at the road junction of Clear Water Bay Road and Tai Au Mun Road,

and walk forward along Clear Water Bay Road for about 20 minutes to Tai Heng Dun in Clear Water Bay Country Park ( i.e. the tourist centre of Clear Water Bay Country Park).

Please bring your own water.

Upcoming Activities 2009

I. Ching Ming Wreath-laying Ceremony (April 4-5, 2009)
II. Democracy and Human Rights - A Message for Easter (April 10 - 13, 2009)
III.“Remember June 4” Run and Family Walk (April 26, 2009)
IV. Local Events (throughout May 2009)
V. “From May 4 to June 4” Lecture Series (May 8 - May 29, 2009)
VI. A Kite for Democracy (May 17, 2009)
VII. “Reflections on June 4: 20 Years On” Forum (May 24, 2009)
VIII. Public Calls for the Rectification of the June 4 Verdict (May 29 and June 4, 2009)
IX. Demonstration to Commemorate the 20th Anniversary of June 4 (May 31, 2009)
X. Candlelight Vigil for the 20th Anniversary of June 4 (June 4, 2009)