Hong Kong Braces for More Disruption After Christmas Protests. Gatherings are scheduled over the weekend at the New Town Plaza shopping mall in Shatin and Sheung Shui, an area near the Chinese border. Those will lead up to a major rally on Jan. 1 organized by the Civil Human Rights Front, which has helmed some of the biggest peaceful protests since the demonstrations against China’s tightening grip over Hong Kong began in June. The organizer is still waiting for a police permit.