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2/ To keep the official figures of confirmed cases low, Chinese hospitals now refuse to take in new patients, inflected patients are forced to terminate their treatment, and asymptomatic patients are not counted in the confirmed case total, according to several media's reports.
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1/ Coronavirus is more than just a disease but a series of human-made mistakes. It could have been contained if whistleblower doctors have not been detained. Even now Beijing is still clamping down on online discussions critical of the government's mishandling of the outbreak.
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Must read! Article from @Jasonyng twitter.com/hkfp/status/12…
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Support for protesters rises even as coronavirus halts rallies: poll
It has grown even as rallies have paused due to the coronavirus outbreak, according to survey conducted for Reuters showed widespread lack of confidence in gov ability to manage crisis.
reuters.com/article/us-hon…
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What is particularly shocking about this retaliatory move, after the Trump administration took action against several Chinese Communist Party-controlled outlets, is that for the first time, those foreign correspondents are also barred from reporting from Hong Kong and Macau.
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While the world is busy trying to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus, Chinese authorities last week pulled credentials from journalists at three major media outlets: the @nytimes, @WSJ and @washingtonpost.
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My Oped in @washingtonpost "China is sinking its claws deeper into a bastion of freedom" washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/… While Beijing flexes its muscles in Hong Kong under the shadow of a global pandemic, we hope the world keeps a close watch on the situation in our city.
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Happy Birthday, Madam @SpeakerPelosi! We’re so grateful for your leadership, strength, and tireless work on standing with #HongKong and supporting #HKHumanRightsandDemocracyAct in 2019. #HKHRDA
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If China valued free speech, there would be no coronavirus crisis. Country could have contained spread of disease if only it had learned lessons from Sars outbreak. theguardian.com/world/2020/feb…
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HK’s plan to enforce alcohol ban hits rocky start
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HKGov could announce the ban as early as Thurs, along with tougher measures to force people to practise social distancing, two sources with knowledge of the situation said. “All options are on the table”
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[Battling COVID-19: Masks for Doctors & Nurses] LETS HELP ACQUIRE 1,250,000 SURGICAL MASKS FOR THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS ON THE FRONT LINE OF THE CORONAVIRUS! gofundme.com/f/842000-surgi…
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Joshua Wong questioned the effectiveness of the spending: “I have 514,429 followers on Twitter, while @Brand_HK Kong only has 4,500. I don’t really know where they have spent their money,” he said.
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HKGov has earmarked HK$226.6 million for managing its foreign public relations, but I have questioned whether the increased budget would be effective in rebuilding the city’s international image without other practical measures in place.
hongkongfp.com/2020/03/24/hon…
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Shot blind when covering #HKProtests, Indonesian journalist Veby Mega Indah now sue Police. But they refused to provide any info, after previously rejecting investigation into #policebrutrality. She needs your help to identify the police in this picture, & may justice be served.
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But, in one of the densest cities in the world, many have voluntarily socially distanced themselves - with some even avoiding Lunar New Year gatherings, the equivalent of skipping Christmas events. bbc.com/news/world-asi…
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It's far too simplistic to say, as some have, that Asians are more likely to comply with government orders. In Hong Kong, public trust in the government is low - and there have been months of anti-government protests.
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Best wishes from #HongKong for speedy recovery!
twitter.com/LPNorthover/st…
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Tell Hong Kong Government not to oppose LGBTI+ Housing Right! Hong Kong court has ruled that same-sex couple can apply for public housing. Yet Government Officials are considering to appeal against it. action.allout.org/en/m/ba67b8af/
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Taiwan Has Been Shut Out of Global Health Discussions. Its Participation Could Have Saved Lives! time.com/5805629/corona…
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4/ Not to mention that PAP was used to suppress uprisings in Xinjiang and Tibet. When it is expected protests will resume ahead of local legislative elections in September, it is doubtless that #Beijing will take a strong-arm policy this time.
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5/ I hope the world can keep watch on the situation in HK. I also call on US @StateDept to list out effective human rights sanction mechanisms in the forthcoming report on HK, as a way to send a warning signal to #China to stem further infringement of autonomy & human rights.
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The decision by Beijing to expel US citizens working for @nytimes, @washingtonpost & @WSJ from China and even Hong Kong is a flagrant assault on press freedom. It deals a blow to the international media community, but also to Hong Kong's already disappearing freedom.
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