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Chinese discount retailer Miniso literally rose to fame by pretending to be a Japanese brand, copying the logo, style and products of Uniqlo and Muji. Now it has apologised for hurting Chinese consumers' feelings. twitter.com/yicaichina/sta…
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Teargas fired along Hennessy Road in Causeway Bay, half an hour into an unapproved march.
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#HongKong protesters detained at Lai Chi Kok reception centre made the gesture for “five demands, not one less” and shouted Happy Mid Autumn Festival to supporters standing outside.
Photo: HLKP
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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
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While the chaos ensue in Legislative Council, #HongKong protesters recreate the scene on #AnimalCrossing with Starry Lee smirking on the chairman seat, surrounded by security.
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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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Bloody arrests have become a norm in Hong Kong twitter.com/KongTsungGan/s…
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And on the first day the sweeping national security law is adopted in #HongKong, Harcourt Romanticist published his third work, titled "Preludes"《吶喊》 . Yes, #HongKongProtestArt is still going strong. The themes may not be hopeful, but they will be here to document the pain.
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0:58: Police chief Chris Tang literally said he doesn’t know how to be a police officer and learnt it from watching Jackie Chan, Fong Chung-san movies. That explains a lot. twitter.com/galileocheng/s…
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"No matter how much pressure we face, it's our responsibility as elected legislators to stand on the frontline and protect Hong Kong people," says legislator Roy Kwong, who was tackled to the ground by #HongKongPolice at a protest on last night and just left hospital with bruises
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Herbert Chow, owner of local childrenswear chain Chickeeduck, placed a Goddess of Democracy statue in a branch and added story books about democracy and civil education. Many restaurants openly join the yellow economy, but this bold move is practically unseen among bigger chain
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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.
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#HongKong people spoke loud and clear about their determination for democracy when 600,000 participated in the primary elections last year.
Today, Chung is among dozens of candidates arrested for subverting national security. twitter.com/rachel_cheung1…
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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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According to Apple Daily, the police officer, who pointed a gun at the crowd amid the chaos in Tsuen Wan on 8.25, is among 18 officers awarded a Commanding Officer’s Commendation for their work during the protests. He was praised for his leadership, loyalty, bravery n resilience.
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Two hours after the march is due to begin, protesters are finally able to occupy Hennessy Road in CWB. Police officers however stood under the bridge with their weapons ready.
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Instead of the usual plain backgrounds, Chief Executive Carrie Lam has opted for a collage of #HongKongProtests images for her press conference where she is responding to police watchdog's report released today. "The Truth About Hong Kong", it reads.
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Legislator Roy Kwong was also pepper sprayed by police in Yuen Long earlier tonight while observing the protest and monitoring police actions. The police chief should explain why the force is out of control, he told @StandNewsHK
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An email reply from Solicitors Regulation Authority to a local group has confirmed that Vivien Chen, assigned as a prosecutor by the Department of Justice, is not a UK solicitor as she claims on Hong Kong Bar Association's website.
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Association of Hong Kong Nursing Staff held urgent meeting and now speaking to press about basic medical supplies that should be provided:
- patients: two surgical masks each day + alcohol rub
- nurses: four surgical masks each day + personal protective equipment (PPE)
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Volunteers...? How about the Hong Kong police who have received HK1.2 billion overtime pay? twitter.com/aaronMCN/statu…
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A 24-year-old, who travelled from Wuhan to Guangzhou last month, started coughing six days after her 15-day quarantine ended and tested positive for #coronavirus yesterday - yet another case where patients developed symptoms after 14-day incubation period. hk.news.appledaily.com/china/20200217…
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Their camera alone is a threat twitter.com/CitizensPC/sta…
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Photos by photographer 蘇文傑 from AM730 of riot police making arrests and pepper spraying press members at a protest against virus clinic plans in Tai Po today.
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According to Chinese University Student Press, some graduating students at Chinese University of Hong Kong displayed the names of students jailed over their roles in the protest of 2019, along with a sign that says “we are graduating, but they couldn’t.”
Journalist based in Hong Kong. Formerly @VICEWorldNews, @SCMPNews. Words in @WPReview, @latimes and @AJEnglish
Contact: rachel_cheung1@protonmail.com