June 9 marked the fourth anniversary of the anti-extradition movement in Hong Kong. Under the threat of the national security law (NSL), when the Hong Kong media was silenced, and local commemorative activities seemed to have disappeared, there were still some Hongkongers who braved the rain to ascend atop Lion Rock, a landmark symbol of Hong Kong people and raised the “GLORY HK” light sign, expressing their hope for freedom and light amidst darkness.
On the night of June 9, it was rainy with occasional fog in Hong Kong, and the top of Lion Rock was shrouded with clouds and fog for most of the time. However, several Hongkongers still insisted on going up amidst darkness, raising their light boards to express their aspirations….