Is the parade illegal?

The procession itself is not illegal, but it is illegal if it is not approved or destroyed and burned during the procession.

According to Article 4 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Property Law, the property rights of state, collective, private and other obligees are protected by law, and no unit or individual may infringe upon them.

According to Article 4 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Parades and Demonstrations, citizens must abide by the Constitution and laws when exercising their rights of assembly, procession and demonstration, and must not oppose the basic principles defined in the Constitution, nor harm the national, social and collective interests or the legitimate freedoms and rights of other citizens.

Article 5 Assemblies, processions and demonstrations shall be conducted peacefully, and weapons, controlled knives and explosives shall not be carried, and violence or incitement to violence shall not be used.

Article 6 The competent authorities of assemblies, processions and demonstrations are the municipal and county public security bureaus and city public security sub-bureaus where the assemblies, processions and demonstrations are held; Where the route of procession and demonstration passes through more than two districts and counties, the competent authority shall be the public security organ of the district or county passing through.