Protesters move to land that will belong to PLA

Wire surrounding the area had been cut. Photo: RTHK

Over a hundred anti-extradition bill demonstrators on Friday evening moved onto Central waterfront land, that transfers to the People's Liberation Army at midnight on Saturday. It is believed this transfer of a prime strip of land was what prompted the action.



The 0.3 hectare plot stands in front of PLA headquarters. The PLA wants to use the area for a dock.



The final obstacle to the transfer was cleared on Thursday, after the Legislative Council president Andrew Leung adjourned proceedings. The transfer fell under so-called negative vetting rules, meaning the legislation doesn't have to be voted on and is passed by default if no objections are raised.



Leung's decision prevented legislators from discussing matters related to the subsidiary legislation.



Pro-democracy lawmakers Au Nok-hin and Chu Hoi-dick had been trying to stop the transfer by submitting amendments.



The protesters had earlier taken part in a rally outside the Legislative Council, where they called for international support on the extradition bill and universal suffrage.



Organisers hope world leaders will pressure President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Osaka in Japan, which began on Friday. They said 3,000 people took part.