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Sunday, October 24, 2021

Hong Kong police tell marathon runners to cover up ‘political’ clothing and tattoos

City has become a politically hypersensitive environment since introduction of national security law last year

Hong Kong marathon runners were ordered to cover up “political” slogans and tattoos before being allowed to compete at the first major sporting event on the island in almost two years.

According to local media reports, runners reported being told to cover up or remove slogans, including idioms like “add oil” – a phrase which was widely heard during the 2019 protests but is also a ubiquitous term of encouragement.

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