HK furious as protest song replaces China anthem at S. Korea rugby match

In September, a harmonica player who played the tune of the protest song to a crowd commemorating Britain's late Queen Elizabeth II was arrested. - AP

HONG KONG (AFP): Hong Kong's government reacted with fury on Monday (Nov 14) after a popular democracy protest song was played instead of the Chinese national anthem for the city's team at a rugby sevens tournament in South Korea.

The city's sports teams play the Chinese national anthem, but before Hong Kong took on South Korea in the final of the Asia Rugby Sevens Series in Incheon on Sunday, "Glory to Hong Kong" was played instead.