A Falun Gong follower taking part in a protest in Hong Kong August 8, 2001 looks on behind a placard showing a photograph of Lau Yuk-ling holding aportrait of her son Chan Yuk-to. Lau, herself a Falun Gong follower, urgedthe Hong Kong government on Wednesday to help fight for the release of herson from detention in Beijing. Followers of the spiritual group in theterritory kicked off a three-day protest demanding Chan's release.