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The 1967 Hong Kong riots were large-scale anti-government riots that occurred in Hong Kong during British colonial rule.Beginning as a minor labour dispute, the demonstrations eventually escalated into protests against the colonial government.
Eighteenth Floor Block C (Chinese: 十八樓C座) is a long-running radio drama programme of Commercial Radio Hong Kong's Channel 1. The programme was first broadcast on July 3, 1968, at 7:15 pm. The backdrop of the show is the fictitious 'Chow Kei's Cafe' (周記冰室) located in Wanchai. The protagonist is the owner of the cafe, ‘Boss Chow ...
Chinese firecracker roll being set off Large flower cracker set off at night Firecrackers set off in Sibu, Malaysia, to celebrate Chinese New Year. A firecracker (cracker, noise maker, banger [1]) is a small explosive device primarily designed to produce a large amount of noise, especially in the form of a loud bang, usually for celebration or entertainment; any visual effect is incidental to ...
Lam Bun (Chinese: 林彬; 24 September 1929 – 25 August 1967) was a radio commentator at Commercial Radio Hong Kong who was fiercely critical of leftists. He was assassinated during the 1967 Hong Kong riots, becoming an icon of freedom of speech in Hong Kong.
Rioting broke out in Hong Kong that would ultimately see 51 people killed and more than 800 injured during a clash between police and 650 workers who had been fired from the Hong Kong Artificial Flower Works. A historian of the riots would later comment that "the sacking of the workers was the immediate trigger for Hong Kong's worst political ...
Unlike in neighboring Hong Kong – which faced similar leftist riots – the business community largely did not back the colonial government. In mainland China, specifically in the province of Guangdong , Red Guards , inspired by the Cultural Revolution and angered by the violence towards Chinese in Macau, began to protest in large numbers at ...
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Pages in category "1967 in Hong Kong" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. E.