Thread by @hkjohnsonyeung

1. I was once told by a foreign journalist that police use force to disperse protestors is legitimate because protestors were participating in an "unauthorized" march. At first, I was a bit mad, then I realize how this idea of "obeying the law" is indoctrinated to everyone.

2. In a nearly Just society, respecting the law is a virtue that shall be promoted, but Hong Kong is not a just society, the state has systematically violated its obligation to protect rights of its people.

3. The government is not governed by the people, nor for the people, it is suffocating the future of the people. The law is weaponized by the state and turned against its people. Today protest and march are unauthorized, but we don't need to be authorized to express our dissent,

4. and we don't need permission to re-build a democratic, free and fair society. Intl' community urge China to keep its promise in the Sino-British Declaration; people exhausted legal, dialogues, electoral means and request the rights they are entitled.

5. And five years ago today, the Chinese government gave the final words, and declare Hong Kong has the right to elect its government after China decide the candidacy. This decision caused the Umbrella Movement, the Fishball uprising, and now.

6. This is why we take the street today. We have suffered long enough, and we are done being subjected to further exploitation and repression. People can be arrested and jailed simply they existed in the protest, many will risk their lives.

7. There will be confrontation and clashes today. When that happens, I urge you to tolerate and understand why people choose to stand at the opposite line of the law. To understand the overlying factors that push Hong Kong people over the edges.

8. If you believe people should live free from terror, I urge you to #StandWithHongKong

If I get arrested again, my bail will probably be denied. However, I feel freer when I am fighting with my people.