500 taxis set to surround Hong Kong gov’t headquarters in protest of franchise plan

Hong Kong taxi unions say they plan to surround government headquarters with a 500-strong fleet of cabs on Friday in protest of a government plan to introduce new franchised taxis. They have also threatened a three-hour strike. The unions said last Friday that they opposed the plan to bring in 600 new taxis under three new franchises which … Continue reading 500 taxis set to surround Hong Kong gov’t headquarters in protest of franchise plan