National anthem blunder: Anger after Hong Kong protest song played at ice hockey competition


Hong Kong authorities have slammed another blunder where a song linked to the 2019 protests was used instead of the Chinese national anthem at a sporting event, saying they “strongly deplored” the incident which forced players to intervene at an ice hockey tournament in Europe.

The latest mistake took place on Tuesday at the 2023 Ice Hockey Championship in Sarajevo, capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, adding to a string of similar events that had caused diplomatic problems.

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