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Pedestrians had to walk along the road because riot police officers took up stretches of the pedestrian sidewalk along Nathan Road.
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The legislative council election, scheduled to take place today, was postponed by Chief Executive Carrie Lam on public health grounds amid #COVIDー19. Instead, government is pushing a citywide COVID testing scheme that’s heavily criticised for its ineffectiveness.
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A new protest chant in #HongKong today: “give me back the right to vote”. Hundreds are making their way from Jordan to Mong Kok, walking along the pedestrian roads despite heavy police presence at every block.
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Today is the one year anniversary of #831PrinceEdwardAttack, where riot officers charged into the MTR station, pepper sprayed and clobbered passengers on the train whom they accused of being protesters. #HongKong graphic artist Hksymbolendar recounts the incident with this video.
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The 721 mob attack in Yuen Long last year as how it actually happened in graphics by designer hksymbolendar.
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Remember last year when police officer kicked a kneeling man during a protest in Tsuen Wan last Aug? Then PPRB chief John Tse claimed in a subsequent presser that the officer was trying to "push him away" (嘗試用腳推開).
Photo: Chan Long Hei
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Sorry, but this time it took us a year to think of the right excuse. The police officers were definitely not patting them on the shoulders, just pushing them away.
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Making up history as they go. twitter.com/XinqiSu/status…
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#HongKong artist @AhTo_comic on the health code system the government is pushing for.
“Good boy! If you don’t accept citywide testing we won’t resume dining-in.”
“Good boy!”
“Good boy!”
“Good boy!”
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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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“If you have any problems, raise them or come into our room and discuss with me,” Edna Tse and other two newly appointed media executives told the staff at Cable News. Yet when a reporter knocked on their door and confronted them about the decision to fire 3 seasoned engineers...
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More bad news for #HongKong. MIHK818, which made and sold toy figures of protesters, announced they are no longer able to operate due to inexplicable reasons “far bigger than what we can tackle”.
The small team of model building hobbyists first brought their own creations to
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Latest work by @AhTo_comic, riffing off Carrie Lam’s famous quote in 2017 that “a place has been reserved for her in heaven”.
Angel: “But I can’t find your name wor...Mrs. Lam..”
“Then I return the place! I don’t want it anymore!”
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Belarusian police claimed the 34-year-old protester died from an explosive device he was aiming at officers. His partner, Elena German, disputed the account as there was no damage to his hand when she saw the body, only a perforation in his chest. Now videos emerged: twitter.com/nexta_tv/statu…
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The police raid at @appledaily_hk, the only pro-democratic paper in #HongKong, on Monday was shocking. But across the town, a major shake-up occurred at the newsroom of broadcast station iCable, which is equally alarming. latimes.com/world-nation/s…
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Oh the best one: “our siu mai is yellow.” twitter.com/ktse852/status…
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It’s the one year anniversary of 8/11. Last year today, a volunteer medic was severely injured after she was struck in the eye by a beanbag round during a protest in Tsim Sha Tsui - a narrative the police have tried to dispute. The injury prompted further outrage from society.
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All eyes are on the sale of the newspaper, but a huge part of a news company’s revenue comes from ads. Check out this blank one by local startup Flyagain.la, which is also part of the yellow economy.
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Hong Kong Code captured the absurdity of #JimmyLai’s arrest in a simple graphic.
Their IG: instagram.com/hongkongcode?i…
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A friend found a “parking ticket” on his car this morning.
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Can we stop saying this died or that died? Death implies finality and certainty. That it is beyond salvage. There is no use doing anything. That it is over. BUT IT IS NOT. This continues to be our living experience. We live each day feeling the pain. The struggle has not ended.
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From local artist @AhTo_comic:
"Hey, your search warrant doesn't cover such a huge area"
"We can block whatever we want! We can block your connection. Can block your pen. Can block your mouth too!"
His caption: "Do not grow numb. Do not get used to this."
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List of media barred from reporting onsite grows to include international outlets @AP @AFP @Reuters, while other journalists at police press brief weren't allowed to ask questions. Authorities essentially barred anyone from challenging their statement.
twitter.com/phoebe_kongwy/…
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If you need a lead photo for the horror unfolding in #HongKong that doesn’t only show stormtroopers at a newsroom, but also put things into context: twitter.com/rachel_cheung1…
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Summary of what happened to #HongKong press:
- Jimmy Lai, founder of only remaining pro-democratic newspaper @appledaily_hk, arrested under national security law, newsroom searched
- News directors of iCable and NowTV, two credible broadcast stations, replaced
Journalist based in Hong Kong. Formerly @VICEWorldNews, @SCMPNews. Words in @WPReview, @latimes and @AJEnglish
Contact: rachel_cheung1@protonmail.com