Szeto Wah
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Szeto Wah was a Hong Kong democracy activist and politician. He was the founding chairman of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, the Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union and former member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong from 1985 to 1997 and from 1997 to 2004.
Szeto Wah at the 21st anniversary candlelight vigil in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Szeto Wah in front of Yau Ma Tei Government School in 1947
Szeto Wah in 2007.
Szeto Wah's memorial service in front of the Legislative Council Building
Democracy in Hong Kong
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Democratic reforms in Hong Kong did not seriously begin until 1984 and has faced significant challenges since 2014. The one country, two systems principle allows Hong Kong to enjoy high autonomy in all areas besides foreign relations and defence, which are responsibilities of the central government. Hong Kong's Basic Law allows residents to vote for local district councillors and directly elect about half of the region's legislators (LegCo) at the time.
Democracy protesters on 13 January 2008 demanding universal suffrage by 2012
March in support of jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy leaders, 20 August 2017
Protesters urged that "Democracy delayed is democracy denied".
An estimated 22,000 protesters were present during the 2008 march for democracy.