Queen’s Pier Activists Refused to Leave

by admin on August 4, 2007

Queen's Pier (皇后碼頭)
One of the Queen’s Pier protester stayed on the pier’s roof
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Date: 31 July, 2007
Place: Queen’s Pier (皇后碼頭), Central, Hong Kong
Equipment: Canon 30D, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

On 31 July,2007, Queen’s Pier Activists are refused to leave, despite a midnight eviction from the Hong Kong Government.

Queen's Pier (皇后碼頭)
A protester catch some sleep before deadline of eviction order reach tonight
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Queen's Pier (皇后碼頭)
Visitor reading the photos and posters at Queen’s Pier
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Queen's Pier (皇后碼頭)
Visitor reading the photos and posters at Queen’s Pier
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Queen's Pier (皇后碼頭)
Victoria harbor view form Queen’s Pier
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Queen's Pier (皇后碼頭)
A Police reporting the current Queen’s Pier status to Headquarters
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Hong Kong Queen’s Pier, the traditional landing point for visiting dignitaries including Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana, has been occupied since April, 2007 by activists trying to stop it being destroyed for a new bypass under the terms of the Central Reclamation Phase III works contract.

Queen's Pier (皇后碼頭)
Central Pier No. 9 was opened on April 26, 2007. Adjacent to the new Central Star Ferry Pier, provides 6 sets of public landing steps, taking over the role of Queen’s Pier.
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