Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements in China

The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements in China (the Alliance) (zh-c|c=香港市民支援愛國民主運動聯合會 [Audio|The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements in China (Mandarin).ogg|Mandarin, Audio|The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements in China (Cantonese).ogg|Cantonese] or 支聯會) is a pro-democratic organization that was established on May 21, 1989 with the purpose of supporting patriotic democratic movements in China. It has become the largest grassroots pro-democracy advocacy group in Hong Kong and comprises over 200 base level members from, labour, councillor offices, religious, students, women and political commentary interest groups. It is led by Szeto Wah, an outspoken activist.

The Alliance has five operational goals:
#Release all dissidents
#Rehabilitate the 1989 pro-democracy movement
#Demand accountability for the shootings during Tiananmen Square protests of 1989
#End the one-party dictatorship
#Build a democratic China

The Alliance adopts these slogans:
*Implement human rights covenants
*Construct a democratic China
*The democracy martyrs will live forever in our memory.
*Mourning for Zhao Ziyang and Vindicate June 4.

Every year, the Alliance holds "Vindicate June 4 and Relay the Torch" activity.

According to the organizers, the commemorations in Victoria Park, Hong Kong, held on June 4, 2007 was attended by over 55,000 people.

External links

* [http://www.alliance.org.hk Official website]