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This is a wall near photographer Kevin Cheng’s office, where a protester and a government supporter have been arguing for months through graffiti. He notes this is the first time they’ve agreed on something - CLOSE THE BORDER #weconnect
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TVB’s voxpop on medical strike: “I’m a cancer patient and am still taking targeted therapy drugs. I’ll support (the strike) no matter how long I have to wait. Even if all’re going on strike, I think it’s right. Their lives are valuable. It’s not just your life that has value.”
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There’s now a digital #LennonWall where #HongKongProtesters can post memos, many support medics going on strike and demand a full closure of the border. “We can’t sacrifice our medics. If anyone should die, it’s Carrie Lam and govt officials.” hkpetitions.com
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Six air crew members have been placed under medical surveillance after having close contact with #coronavirus patients, yet Cathay Dragon refuses to suspend flights to mainland China. Union considering to go on strike, Apple Daily reports. hk.news.appledaily.com/local/20200131…
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Italy suspending flights from and to China, including #HongKong. #CarrieLam may refuse to close the border, but she will soon find out, there’s a bigger price to pay. twitter.com/AFP/status/122…
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Singapore: close borders to all Chinese travellers amid #coronavirus outbreak
Carrie Lam: closing border is discriminatory
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Mask is officially the new currency. twitter.com/Apple51688/sta…
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#PolyU has developed new masks made with special material that can be reused and rewashed for 70 times. The material, which has obtained international accreditation, is being sourced from China. Masks available in 10 days, says legislator Felix Chung. hk.news.appledaily.com/local/20200131…
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Said footage obtained by @tommycheungsy. The district of Yuen Long, a notorious triad stronghold, came under scrutiny when mob blatantly attacked passengers and protesters at the train station in July.
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"No one wants to go on strike. We all have a common goal - to pressure the government to implement border controls," says Dr. Ma Chung Yee.
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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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Videos circulating on WeChat and Weibo of people in #Wuhan shouting "Wuhan, add oil" out their windows and singing the Chinese national anthem together. A message going around asking ppl to do it together starting at 8pm.
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Philippines is repatriating all Chinese tourists who arrived from Wuhan before the city's put under lockdown. news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/24/20/…
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Checked out this marketplace today, which is on its 2nd day. It’s not exactly a protest-related lunar new year fair, but it hosts booths by a lot of local illustrators that have contributed to protest artworks. E.g, this poster, is done by @HeungShinghk who did star-wars flyers.
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Am in the area for an event at Tai Kwun, but came across riot police, water cannon and teargas in Central, where an approved rally is cut short. #HongKong
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Lots of flags waving at Edinburgh Plaza, as a rally kicks off, urging the world to impose sanctions on #HongKong and Chinese govt. “Punishment is waiting for the unjust. For those who are waiting in Hong Kong, we will see victory,” says the organiser.
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#Thread: A quick look at the development of #LennonWalls in #HongKong, which started out at the govt office in 2014 during Occupy, rebuilt in 2019 and spread to all districts since the early days of the #antiELAB movement, playing an important role in mobilising people..
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There was no vandalism, heckling or fight when police charged. As with recent protests, police no longer need a pretext to conduct arrests. The strategy is simply to catch as many as they can.
Journalist based in Hong Kong. Formerly @VICEWorldNews, @SCMPNews. Words in @WPReview, @latimes and @AJEnglish
Contact: rachel_cheung1@protonmail.com