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| Xi, Peng will arrive at the railway station, closed since 2020 |
As July 1 edges closer, security around Hong Kong for President Xi Jinping's visit seems to have stepped up mainland style.
Whenever there are sensitive anniversaries coming up on the mainland, dissidents or critics of the government are usually rounded up and sent on a "holiday" for a few days -- escorted of course.
Or they are held under house arrest in their own homes.
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| The railway station is being decorated |
Earlier today Avery Ng Man-yuen, former chairman of the League of Social Democrats, one of the last pro-democracy groups still active in Hong Kong reported that some members, including himself were under "constant surveillance" by police.
He said he was monitored by the police and some officers were stationed near his home.
Ng wrote on social media on Wednesday that he was "imprisoned", without further details. He later clarified he was not under house arrest and that he was fine.
"Sorry I am imprisoned," Ng's original post read. "Those who understand would understand."
Nevertheless he later clarified to some media that he and other members were under "constant surveillance", but could not say much more.
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| Ng says he is under police surveillance |
Ming Pao reported on Monday that former LSD chairman Raphael Wong Ho-ming said police searched his home and those of seven others in the group. The police also questioned them on what their plans were for July 1.
On Tuesday LSD announced they would not hold any protest marches on Friday after some volunteers met with officers from the national security police.
But the police would not confirm the meeting was held, and that its operations were conducted "on the basis of actual circumstances and according to the law."
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| LSD used to hold protest marches like this one |
Xi will be pleased.
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