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Over 30,000 Hongkongers Reportedly Rally Against Parallel Trading With China (Photos)

© AFP 2023 / PHILIP FONGProtesters shout at the police during an anti-parallel trading protest in Sheung Shui district in Hong Kong on July 13, 2019.
Protesters shout at the police during an anti-parallel trading protest in Sheung Shui district in Hong Kong on July 13, 2019. - Sputnik International
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BEIJING (Sputnik) - More than 30,000 people on Saturday took part in a protest in Hong Kong's area of Sheung Shui against the practice of parallel trading with mainland China, citing rising housing prices and hygiene issues, local media reported.

The protesters have demanded that Hong Kong authorities stop to ignore negative effects that parallel trading has on the economy of Sheung Shui, an area close to the border with mainland China, the RTHK broadcaster has reported.

The Hong Kong police said a series of clashes had occurred during the protest, calling on the demonstrators to end violence and disperse.

"The Hong Kong police is calling on the participants of the protest to end violent actions and disperse as quickly as possible," the police statement read.

© AFP 2023 / PHILIP FONGProtesters cover themselves with umbrellas as others make graffiti on the gate of a store during an anti-parallel trading protest in Sheung Shui district in Hong Kong on July 13, 2019.
Over 30,000 Hongkongers Reportedly Rally Against Parallel Trading With China (Photos) - Sputnik International
Protesters cover themselves with umbrellas as others make graffiti on the gate of a store during an anti-parallel trading protest in Sheung Shui district in Hong Kong on July 13, 2019.

Parallel traders buy goods tax-free in Hong Kong to resell them in mainland China. This causes shortages of household goods, medicines, infant formula and some other daily necessities. Multiple entry visa policy allows parallel traders to cross the border many times and export goods from Hong Kong frequently. 

© AFP 2023 / PHILIP FONGA protester stands on a fence as others make graffiti on the gate of store during a an anti-parallel trading protest in Sheung Shui district in Hong Kong on July 13, 2019.
Over 30,000 Hongkongers Reportedly Rally Against Parallel Trading With China (Photos) - Sputnik International
A protester stands on a fence as others make graffiti on the gate of store during a an anti-parallel trading protest in Sheung Shui district in Hong Kong on July 13, 2019.

Saturday's protest follows a series of demonstrations in Hong Kong over a controversial extradition bill that would have allowed people arrested in the former UK colony to be sent for trial in mainland China. Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said earlier this week that the bill was "dead."

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