홍콩 민간인권전선, 31일 송환법 반대시위 취소…충돌위기 넘겨<br /><br />Now to the latest on Hong Kong protests... a huge pro-democracy protest was scheduled this weekend to coincide with the anniversary of the Umbrella Movement a few years ago.<br />But it's been canceled at the last minute over security concerns.<br />Lee Kyungeun has more.<br />Calling off the demonstration planned for Saturday, the organizers said the most important thing is public safety, both physically and legally.<br />The police had banned the event on Thursday, saying safety could not be guaranteed.<br />This weekend is the fifth anniversary of Beijing's rejection of universal suffrage in Hong Kong that led to the 2014 Umbrella Movement.<br />Meanwhile, prominent pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong was arrested this morning, which also seems to have contributed to the decision to cancel.<br />According to the activist group he's a member of, Wong was pushed into a private vehicle near a subway station in the southern part of the city.<br />The 22-year-old was the face of the 2014 Umbrella Movement, for which he spent time in jail.<br />He was released this year on June 17th, after which he joined the new protests.<br />He is now in police custody along with three other high-profile activists.<br />The latest protests have gone on for more than 80 days now, making them the longest in Hong Kong's history.<br />Safety concerns have intensified since last week's police crackdown and the arrival of fresh troops from mainland China on Thursday.<br />Lee Kyungeun, Arirang News.<br />
