2007 Macau transfer of sovereignty anniversary protest
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The 2007 Macau transfer of sovereignty anniversary protest (2007年澳門民主回歸大遊行) was an anti-government protest that took place on December 20, 2007 in the Macau
Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. The event coincided with the 8th anniversary of the Transfer of sovereignty of Macau
that took place on the same date in 1999.
turned violent in May. This protest also followed one of the largest corruption case involving Ao Man-long of the Macau public works
just a month before in November. Macau's leaders in 2007 were chosen by a 300-member committee of mostly Beijing
loyalists. Only 12 of the city's 29 legislators are directly elected, while the rest are chosen by the leader and interest groups.
The December protest used the slogan "oppose corrupt government, fight for democracy, protect people's livelihood, rebuild Macau's values, reestablish the memory of this generation." (反貪腐、爭民主、保民生，重建澳門的價值，共創我們這一代的集體記憶). About 1,000 residents of Macau held a march to demand full democracy and protest against corruption. Police blocked off roads and kept close tabs on the protesters.
Macau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. The event coincided with the 8th anniversary of the Transfer of sovereignty of Macau
Transfer of sovereignty of Macau
The transfer of sovereignty of Macau from the Portuguese Republic to the People's Republic of China occurred on 20 December 1999. Portuguese merchants settled in Macau and governed themselves since the time of the Ming Dynasty , first establishing a foothold in 1535, though Portugal's involvement...
that took place on the same date in 1999.
Protest
Earlier in the year a large scale labour protest2007 Macau labour protest
The 2007 Macau labour protest was a large scale protest that occurred on Labour Day May 1, 2007 in the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China...
turned violent in May. This protest also followed one of the largest corruption case involving Ao Man-long of the Macau public works
Secretariat for Transport and Public Works (Macau)
The Secretariat for Transport and Public Works is the department of the Macau Government responsible for overseeing a number of the region's important services....
just a month before in November. Macau's leaders in 2007 were chosen by a 300-member committee of mostly Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
loyalists. Only 12 of the city's 29 legislators are directly elected, while the rest are chosen by the leader and interest groups.
The December protest used the slogan "oppose corrupt government, fight for democracy, protect people's livelihood, rebuild Macau's values, reestablish the memory of this generation." (反貪腐、爭民主、保民生，重建澳門的價值，共創我們這一代的集體記憶). About 1,000 residents of Macau held a march to demand full democracy and protest against corruption. Police blocked off roads and kept close tabs on the protesters.