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First step of authorization for the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link scheme
The Excutive Council of Hong Kong (ExCo) authorizes the project as a first step of getting the Express Rail Link carried through. The project will provide frequent services from a new terminus at West Kowloon in Hong Kong to Shibi in Guangzhou, via Futian and Longhua in Shenzhen and Humen in Dongguan.
PHOTO: MTR publication
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Second step of authorization is done by the public work subcommitee of the Hong Kong Legislative Council (LegCo)
The approval of the Subcomittee includes a contingency fund, price adjustment for rail and non-rail works, and compensation for owners of properties and lands acquired for the project. -
Opponents of the multibillion-dollar Express Rail Link claimes victory after pan-democrat lawmakers succeeded in delaying the final authorization of the rail link funding
Next meeting is scheduled for the January 9 2010
The opponent says that the railway is too costly and was approved without proper consultation, in part to benefit private interests. -
Many protested against the rail link at a New Year protest-march in Hong Kong.
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Protesters of the Post 80s Anti Express Rail Group arranges a Four-day city-wide march.
- read more about the Post 80s here on vox-asia http://www.vox-asia.com/news/2010/02/whos-who-hong-kongs-post-80s-generation/
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Thousands of protesters gathers outside of the Legislative Council
The final approval of the Rail Link project is set to take place at the Legislative Council January 9th
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Christina Chan (22) a student at University of Hong Kong is accused of assaulting a police officer at the end of the New Year's Day democracy march.
The circumstances of her arrest raises questions.
- this photo of Christina Chan was taken in 2008
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Opponents of the HK$66.9 billion Hong Kong-Guangzhou Express Rail project succeedes in blocking for a second time a vote to approve funding for the rail link.
Next meeting is scheduled January 16 -
Hundreds of protesters opposed to the rail link stages a sit-in outside Government House
The rallie was mostly peaceful, even though a small group of protesters tried to force their way into the Legislative Council building. The council finally approved the HK$ 66.9 billion-funding by a 31-21 vote after a two-day marathon session.
PHOTO © ALEX HOFFORD
