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When #hkgov sent warning letters to all district councillors and barred them from using their offices as polling stations...
#Hongkongers use buses as polling stations instead. twitter.com/joshuawongcf/s…
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#Hongkongers flocked to polling stations today, with nearly 34,000 voters that have already cast their votes solely in the first 2 hours, even when #hkgov accused pro-democracy primaries of breaching the #NationalSecurityLaw. twitter.com/joshuawongcf/s…
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The primary election is our first time to let #Beijing know #HongKongers never bow down to #China. The turnout will serve as a litmus test of broader opposition to the #NationalSecurityLaw. We urge the world to put #HongKong under the global spotlight.
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Update: Over 130,000 #HKers have cast their votes in #HKprimaries today amid #Beijng's threat. At one of polling stations in Tin Shui Wai, hundreds of voters have been queuing up for more than two hours in order to cast their ballots in this presumably last free election of #HK. twitter.com/joshuawongcf/s…
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When #China fails to silence #HK's dissents with fear, it appeals to force. Pro-#Beijing thugs disturbed one of our booths this evening when we urged more #HKers to vote. Also, helpers of other democratic parties were reportedly assaulted by Beijing supporters. twitter.com/joshuawongcf/s…
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5. As the primary is the litmus test to #NationalSecurityLaw that rattles both the city's civil society and foreigners, we hope the world will continue to put #Hongkong under the global spotlight.
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1. Today is the last day for our pro-democracy primaries. Over 230,000 #HKers have already cast their votes yesterday, well exceeding the original target turnout. With this significant turnout, I am really proud of everyone who has queued and waited in the summer heat.
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2. One day more for our last free election, our new target will be 500,000, which amounts to 30% of votes in pro-democracy camp and 10% of the total registered voter in #Hongkong.
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3. With 500,000 HKers casting their ballots amid #Beijing’s threats and sweeping #nationalsecuritylaw, our determination would send a strong message to the world: #Hongkongers will not surrender. No matter how repressive the regime goes against us, we will not bow to tyranny.
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4. People often asked if I'm afraid of being arrested, kidnapped or attacked. As an electoral candidate and a #hongkonger born in this lovely city, I will fight until my last breath. As a friend, that’s what I can do for @nathanlawkc & other friends who can no longer return home.
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Update: With courage and tenacity, over 412,000 #HKers have already cast their ballots, for the first 7 hours today. This is the silent protest of all freedom-loving citizens in #Hongkong to say no to the sweeping #NationalSecurityLaw. twitter.com/joshuawongcf/s…
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Incredible story by @StandNewsHK on why #HKers vote in #HKprimaries.
We vote as we want to speak freely.
We vote as we oppose arbitrary arrest & censorship.
We vote as we want our kids can live w/o fear.
We vote as we want our voices heard by the world.
We vote as we still can.
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[Nearly 600,000 HKers just cast votes and say no to tyranny]
1. Ever since #Hongkongprotests last year, I have never underestimated the grit, courage and perseverance of every single #Hongkonger when safeguarding the city’s autonomy and liberty amid #Beijing’s mounting threats.
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2. When #China attempts to crush dissents with fear and force, nearly 600,000 #Hkers have used our actions today to ward off fear, cast ballots in this first and maybe last #hkprimaries and proved to the world that - Our spirit of resistance will not be killed.
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3. Even after the sweeping #nationalsecuritylaw comes into force, HKers have shown our determination for democracy, by protesting with blank white papers and casting ballots in #hkprimaries, in order to let our voices be heard by the world.
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4. With our unbeatable determination for liberty, the draconian law marks the beginning of #HKers’ real struggle for freedoms without fear. No matter what will happen to me in the future, I will continue taking part in local protests and international advocacy.
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So predictably hypocritical:
@dmorey saying "fight for freedom, stand with Hong Kong" to support human rights = UNEDUCATED!
@wojespn saying "fuck you" to a Senator worried about Chinese influence in the US sports industry = NICE!
Justice matters only when you don't lose money. twitter.com/KingJames/stat…
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Joshua Wong, líder de las protestas en Hong Kong: “Me preocupa mi seguridad, pero seguiré luchando” “La comunidad global debe enviar un mensaje claro a China”, dijo el activista prodemocracia a La Tercera.
latercera.com/mundo/noticia/…
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Chinese logic: OK guys! Let's freeze all of @marcorubio's assets here and ban him from coming to Xinjiang for vacation! Hey, which of you banks do business with him? Counterattack!!! 😂 twitter.com/Reuters/status…
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En septembre 2020, auront lieu les élections pour le renouvellement du Conseil législatif de Hong-Kong. Les militants pro-démocratie – tels que Joshua Wong ou Nathan Law – espèrent pouvoir obtenir au moins 35 des 70 sièges disponibles. putsch.media/20200713/cultu…
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Thank you @RepTomSuozzi for your leadership and hard work on this issue as always! twitter.com/RepTomSuozzi/s…