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Police got into a shouting match with two workers and have since pulled them aside for questioning.
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There’s no more than the usual traffic at Yuen Long Station, but MTR has implemented “crowd management measures” and closed off five exits, on the anniversary of 721, where a mob wielding sticks attacked passengers and press members indiscriminately.
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Heavy police presence in Causeway Bay on #June4, the anniversary of #TiananmenSquareMassacre. A man near Victoria Park has been surrounded by police officers for 25 mins. They have meticulously gone through everything in his bag, including every card pocket of his wallet.
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I spoke to four young Chinese residents, who joined various protests in #Shanghai, Zhuhai and Chengdu over the weekend. Few are under the illusion the protests would lead to meaningful changes, but here's their experience and what they have to say: vice.com/en/article/qjk…
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Police’s latest strategy is to kettle and search reporters repeatedly, preventing them from doing their job and compelling them to leave the scene. I was stopped and searched for four times in less than an hour. Those without HKJA pass were kept for more questioning. twitter.com/rachel_cheung1…
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China's biggest influencer tanked his career, literally.
@EricLiu_USA: His team weren’t even aware of the June 4 and thought it was any other ordinary day. This by itself highlights how successful China’s censorship apparatus is.
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Illustrator VA Wong Sir is the latest person to announce their departure from Hong Kong. He’s leaving with guilt, shame and anger, but he promised to continue drawing for those who are silenced, he wrote on Facebook.
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Best voting station official in town.
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it isn’t new, but it’s definitely unacceptable. twitter.com/danielchsuen/s…
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My hairdresser spotted an elderly sitting across from the street, eating in the staircase under the rain, and invited him in.
A friend placed chairs outside her studio and told construction workers to simply ring the bell if they want to come in for lunch.
HK, do what you can. twitter.com/sumlokkei/stat…
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More teargas fired as riot police made a made dash along Hennessy Road. #HongKong people take to the street in this scale for the first time since #coronavirus hit, to protest against its government and the impending national security laws.
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A year later, protesters still remember the rules, shouting “one, two, one, two” as they flee from police to prevent a stampede.
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In a public letter published tdy, 37 leading scholars of China’s policies in Xinjiang said they're “deeply disturbed” by @mbachelet's statement, which “ignored and even contradicted” academic findings provided to her office. See our story and full letter:
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Candlelight. From illustrator vawongsir, who was let go from a secondary school after receiving a complaint over his artworks.
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In Dec 2019, a group of 14 homeless people were evicted by authorities from a park in Sham Shui Po. Their personal belongings, including their phones and ID, were taken and discarded as rubbish. The court handed down the ruling today, giving each person a compensation of HK$100.
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Harcourt Romanticist created a new artwork based on an unforgettable scene from 2 years ago, when #HongKong protesters stormed Legislative Council on the anniversary of the handover. “It feels hypocritical to say add oil, when I also can’t find any,” he wrote.
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Turn the volume up. I cannot be the only one who hears this.
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Apple Daily published their 3rd article on superintendent Rupert Dover. They found that he and his wife, also a police officer, lease another house in the village for bed and breakfast at up to HK$1400 per night, without a guesthouse license. hk.appledaily.com/local/20200501…
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#HongKong’s success isn’t a case of what the govt did correctly but how we managed despite the govt. “Fight Virus Together,” Carrie Lam claimed. But it’s been clear who she’s targeting with social distancing rules in the name of public health. theatlantic.com/technology/arc…
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My taxi driver was watching YouTube videos that summarised the headlines in Hong Kong. "They're my spiritual food," he said. "They give me the talking points I need to persuade my customers to leave Hong Kong, particularly the young ones. There is no hope for this place."
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The crowd stood and raised their candlelight to the sky.
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As govt’s handling of #coronavirus outbreak sparks fury in #HongKong, protesters are calling for a general strike on 1/29 in support of local medical staff and restarting operation dawn to block traffic in the morning. One major demand is to close the border.
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In 2016, reporters called a number of Swedish, Norwegian and Danish designers featured on Miniso's website as their collaborators. Half weren't aware of any collaboration or didn't reach an agreement as they were ghosted by the company's representative.
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Count the number of air conditioners outside a building in #HongKong, and you have a rough estimate of the number of subdivided flats on each floor.
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“They are afraid of art, of ppl making connections, of organizations and groups, because essentially, they are afraid of the people,” said Kiwi Chow, a film director who was speaking at a screening when it was raided. Latest in @latimes with @aliceysu
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Journalist based in Hong Kong. Formerly @VICEWorldNews, @SCMPNews. Words in @WPReview, @latimes and @AJEnglish
Contact: rachel_cheung1@protonmail.com