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Revisited some of the shops and restaurants, which were converted into polling booths during the primary election. "It's a tactic to wear us down. But as long as our hearts still hurt, I think Hong Kong can still be salvaged," said owner of a boba shop.
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People walked and shouted protest slogans along Paterson Street. This is as close as Hong Kong can get to a protest these days, as police ban any applications for public assembly and are out in force to prevent people from gathering.
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Cartoonist @AhTo_comic’s take on Hong Kong’s covid strategy
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This was removed within twenty four hours, as United Social Press notes. twitter.com/ginkgogoes/sta…
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United Social Press posted an album of police "respecting" the press as they claim. Here are some of them, or as USP puts it, the tip of the iceberg.
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Bank depositors in Henan who saw their savings frozen have been protesting since April and many were detained after a rally in May, which barely made international headlines. This week, they saw health code turn red and were blocked from a planned protest
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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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But as things quiet down at night, many dressed in black are still in the area, commemorating the massacre in their own way. One was reading the script of the play May 35th. One line in the play: 「我們就來個光明正大的紀念 衝擊這條不正常的底線」
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Mask is officially the new currency. twitter.com/Apple51688/sta…
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Police unfurled banners, warning people they are violating the law by gathering. People chanted protest slogans in response as they scattered. Unable to light candles, many people walk around with the torchlight on their phone.
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#HongKong people are ever so resourceful. The gates were meant to shut them out, now they’re turned into benches.
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Over 20 waiting outside this small restaurant, the queue wrapping around the block. Volunteers had to divert traffic by asking voters to move to another station nearby.
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"Oh oh! I remember you! Aren't you Hong Kong who used to be under me? Haven't seen you for a while. How are you?"
From political cartoonist Zunzi's column in Mingpao.
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And on Valentine’s Day, @appledaily_hk ran this story about a protester couple who’re separated by an ocean after the guy left #HongKong on a one-way ticket to avoid being jailed for rioting. While the girl heads to protest frontline alone...hk.appledaily.com/lifestyle/2020…
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#HongKong International Film Festival called off the screenings of Philip Yung's commercial crime film Where the Wind Blows, citing technical reasons and request from film's owner. The film tells the story of four corrupted cops who rose to power in 1960s.
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No mass arrest on this corner of the street. But police officers plucked a young kid out of the crowd to conduct a search. A cordon line is set up to push reporters further back.
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#HongKong Police have a new tool: a video camera at the end of a long extension pole, which the officer, labelled video production, uses to film the crowd from afar.
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The anti-national security law protest on Sunday is designated as a riot, according to police. They have also arrested a 16 yro student for assaulting a woman who tried to remove the barriers. He is now charged with riot and assault. Arraignment heading to take place at 2:30pm. twitter.com/hkcnews_com/st…
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More recruitment posts from #HongKongPolice, which also placed ads in local newspapers. Check out the hashtags: beside advertising “stable income” “dorm” “comprehensive benefits”, they also mention “diversified job duties” and the overbudget, public-funded police recreation club.
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And the flashlights are back as well. Police warning people at the scene they are violating social distancing rules. Officer also accused Legislator Ted Hui of instigating disorder for speaking with a mic.
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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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Being detained and checked for the fourth time tonight. I literally left the last search five minutes ago. One officer wielding a pepper spray insisted that we stand outside the cordon line (?!), contradicting other officers on the same team.
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Meanwhile in #HongKong today:
A secondary school suspended 14 students for 3 days as a punishment for “not respecting the flag raising ceremony” as they didn't immediately return to their classroom or the playground for the ceremony.
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Ko Chung Ming took photos of those wounded during the protests, including a first aider who suffered third degree burns after a tear gas canister hit him in the back, needed a 4-hour graft and daily dressing, and was subsequently disowned by his family who supports the government
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For protests in the past, there is usually an end point or a route, even if it might change spontaneously. But today, there’s none. Among protesters, there’s only one rule, your safety and lives first. This is going to be a long fight.
Journalist based in Hong Kong. Formerly @VICEWorldNews, @SCMPNews. Words in @WPReview, @latimes and @AJEnglish
Contact: rachel_cheung1@protonmail.com