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It’s curtains for mainland ‘dama’ singers in Tuen Mun Park as Hong Kong authorities announce zone closure after protest against noise pollution and indecency

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An officer escorts a woman away from angry protesters in Tuen Mun Park who are decrying niosy and indecent performances by ‘dama’ entertainers, mostly mainlanders. Photo: Felix Wong
Naomi Ng
The curtains will close on song-and-dance performances in a Tuen Mun park, authorities have said, after thousands protested against nuisance caused by mostly middle-aged women from mainland China.
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The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced on Tuesday that they would no longer accept applications from groups to put up acts at two self-entertainment zones in Tuen Mun Park which were formerly designated public areas for performers.

“The Tuen Mun district council has agreed to shut down the zones on Tuesday,” the department said in a statement, adding that it respected the council’s decision and would “proactively follow up”.

Grounds at the park are now relatively empty and devoid of performers. Photo: Winson Wong
Grounds at the park are now relatively empty and devoid of performers. Photo: Winson Wong

It said 139 approved applications for performances over the next two months would not be affected.

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All 25 Tuen Mun district councillors from both political camps present at a meeting on Tuesday passed a non-binding motion asking the government to scrap the two zones.

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