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#CarrieLam’s weekly presser coincidentally on #HKProtests anniversary. What would Hong Kong people want to ask her? 
Message from #CarrieLam
#thread on June 18, 2019, in the same room she gave her weekly press conference this morning, #CarrieLam offered her “most sincere apology” to HK people for causing “controversies, disputes and anxieties” in the society with the #extraditionbill. One year on, she said...
Media tycoon Jimmy Lai, former Democratic Party leader Yeung Sum and Labour Party leader Lee Cheuk-yan were arrested this morning for “unlawful assembly” on 31/08/2019. Lai was also arrested for intimidating an Oriental Daily reporter in 2017.
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The last time such police swoop against pro-democracy leaders came on 08/11/2019, the day UST student Alex Chow passed away. 7 pro-democracy lawmakers were arrested or notified of arrest on the next day due to their protests against the #extraditionbill in LegCo in 05/2019.
Before 08/11/2019, a major round up came on 29-30/08/2019, before the protests on 31/08/2019 (oh~), when at least eight activists and pro-democracy legislators were arrested, including Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow, Figo Chan, Jeremy Tam and Au Nok-hin.
Asked if she and #CarrieLam will go to Wuhan and find out more about the mysterious viral pneumonia, Secretary for Food and Health Sophia Chan said the government would continue to rely on existing notification system with its mainland counterpart.
Secretary for Food and Health Sophia Chan dodged the question from Civic Party lawmaker Alvin Yeung whether the government would call on citizens to wear masks in crowded places.
Note that hearing for government's appeal for mask ban will start tomorrow in High Court.
Note that hearing for government's appeal for mask ban will start tomorrow in High Court.
Secretary for Food and Health Sophia Chan said HK does not have "cases of that type of pneumonia found in Wuhan" - though the gov does not know what type it exactly is.
Chan also could not tell the latest case numbers in Wuhan and other cities asked by lawmaker Tanya Chan.
Chan also could not tell the latest case numbers in Wuhan and other cities asked by lawmaker Tanya Chan.
This all started with an #ExtraditionBill. But really the fundamental is that we have 2 totally different set of values.”
Speaking at @OsloFF, Hong Kong pop singer Denise Ho @hoccgoomusic explains why China’s 1 country, 2 systems is doomed to fail #OsloFF #HongKongProtests
Speaking at @OsloFF, Hong Kong pop singer Denise Ho @hoccgoomusic explains why China’s 1 country, 2 systems is doomed to fail #OsloFF #HongKongProtests
@OsloFF @hoccgoomusic “When the system does not provide, we take things in our own hands.”
Pop singer Denise Ho @hoccgoomusic says Hong Kong protesters have demonstrated their unity to the world as seen in their #StandWithHK campaigns #OsloFF #HongKongProtests
Pop singer Denise Ho @hoccgoomusic says Hong Kong protesters have demonstrated their unity to the world as seen in their #StandWithHK campaigns #OsloFF #HongKongProtests
@OsloFF @hoccgoomusic “Stand up for ourselves. Be naughty. Be rebellious. Be fearless. And most of all, be water.”
Hong Kong pop singer Denise Ho @hoccgoomusic highlights the importance of forming alliances to find solutions as a global community @OsloFF amid ongoing #HongKongProtests #OsloFF #香港
Hong Kong pop singer Denise Ho @hoccgoomusic highlights the importance of forming alliances to find solutions as a global community @OsloFF amid ongoing #HongKongProtests #OsloFF #香港
Beijing Presser on HK Situation
- official define radical and violent protesters as separatists: "a small number of rioters have proven to the public with their criminal deeds that their purpose has nothing to do with the #extraditionbill. They submit themselves to external...
- official define radical and violent protesters as separatists: "a small number of rioters have proven to the public with their criminal deeds that their purpose has nothing to do with the #extraditionbill. They submit themselves to external...
...forces and forces that attempt to oppose China and disturb Hong Kong. They aim to bring chaos to Hong Kong, to paralyze Hong Kong gov and eventually to seize the governing power, which means to turn Hong Kong into an independent or semi-independent political entity...
...In the name of "high degree of autonomy and HK people administering HK", they are trying to realize complete autonomy and oppose the central government, which will make one country two systems exist in name only."
[THREAD] Over the past weeks I’ve met a few #HongKong politicians in the pro-Beijing / centrist camp on the #antiELAB protest.
One message I’ve consistently received is that many of them are pushing Carrie Lam to respond to protesters’ top 2 demands.
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One message I’ve consistently received is that many of them are pushing Carrie Lam to respond to protesters’ top 2 demands.
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A senior pro-Beijing lawmaker told me she is “furious” that Lam has missed every single chance to defuse the crisis, and most in the pro-Beijing camp are aware it cannot resolve the crisis peacefully without meeting SOME of the 5 demands.
She also said her party believes there are “no political risks” involved for the #extraditionbill’s full withdrawal now.
According to a source in the centrist camp with close ties to the govt, Carrie Lam’s refusal to fully withdraw the #extraditionbill is merely a “face” problem
According to a source in the centrist camp with close ties to the govt, Carrie Lam’s refusal to fully withdraw the #extraditionbill is merely a “face” problem
#StandWithHK rally in Chater Garden. Maybe first time in over 2 months when a major #AntiELAB rally here failed to pack the whole garden 40 minutes before its opening. The rally appeals to UK and US to mount pressure on China and support Hong Kong.
Poster sized leaflets distributed by organizers of #StandWithHK rally. Two causes of the rally in 2nd pic, and a timeline of how relations of UK, China and HK unfolded from 1984 to 2019 in the 3rd. #AntiELAB
UK and US flags and their bearers often caught the spotlight in #AntiELAB movement. But to put it into proper proportion and perspective...
1/ On #Singapore and the #HongKongProtests: This is a comment left on my FB after I shared @limlouisa’s excellent @nytopinion op-ed. It’s one guy w/o a pic but I don’t think he’s a troll + I’ve seen this same sentiment expressed by other Singaporeans so had some thoughts...
2/ First, the disclaimer: I don’t know how representative Robert Wee’s views are of Singaporeans in general—I just know that it’s not uncommon. There are also some instances of this, although again, not sure how representative:
3/ I feel like the sentiment of “the protesters should just understand and accept they are a part of China and 2047 is coming” tells us more about Singaporeans than about anything happening in #HongKongProtests. And it has an impact on our own politics + civil society.
Sea of black in Hong Kong: Will march against suspended extradition bill get another record turnout? Follow our tweets and #LIVE blog for all the latest sc.mp/66yx
#LIVE: The protesters are beginning to move from Victoria Park in Causeway Bay. From here they will march towards the government headquarters in Admiralty sc.mp/66yx #extraditionbill
#LIVE: A flower shop in Hung Hom is offering free flowers to people who want to pay tribute to a protester who died in a fall on Saturday sc.mp/66yx #extraditionbill
🇭🇰 "We have no intention to set a deadline for this work."
Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam says she’s suspending the controversial China-backed #ExtraditionBill that’s sparked thousands to protest. More @business: bloom.bg/2XoRrVr #香港 #反送中
Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam says she’s suspending the controversial China-backed #ExtraditionBill that’s sparked thousands to protest. More @business: bloom.bg/2XoRrVr #香港 #反送中
🇭🇰☂ In Hong Kong, another massive march is pushing ahead today despite the government's decision to suspend a controversial China-backed #ExtraditionBill #香港 #反送中
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A sea of black in Hong Kong today as protesters gather for another march over an unpopular #ExtraditionBill #香港 #反送中
Demonstrators have gathered for another day of protests as Hong Kong officials are set to debate a controversial law that would ease extraditions to mainland China
🇭🇰 Protesters in Hong Kong drag barricades into the middle of a road leading to the Legislative Council building as they prepare for another mass demonstration on a controversial #ExtraditionBill #香港 #反送中
🇭🇰 Here’s the scene now near Hong Kong’s Legislative Council building where a mass protest is set to take place #ExtraditionBill #香港 #反送中
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Read more @business: bloom.bg/2Ita4h6
