HONG KONG — A lone protester Thursday heckled former British prime minister Tony Blair as he prepared to make a speech on religion and globalization at the University of Hong Kong.

The man shouted about breaches of the Geneva Conventions on the conduct of war during Blair’s years in office as the ex-leader took the stage.
“I wouldn’t come any further... you can go,” Blair said as the man approached the podium where he was standing.

The unidentified man, who spoke with a British accent, came within meters (feet) of the former prime minister before being blocked by university staff and escorted peacefully from the room.

“That’s democracy for you,” Blair said as the man was led away. — AFP