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Quick updates of #Chinaprotest:
- Police are stationed in many main protest sites
- Protestors started to be arrested by police
- Some of the early patches of protestors are released
- Citizens continue to pop up at street corners with blank papers
Quick updates of #Chinaprotest:
- Police are stationed in many main protest sites
- Protestors started to be arrested by police
- Some of the early patches of protestors are released
- Citizens continue to pop up at street corners with blank papers
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Things that are worthwhile looking at:
- Attitude of the central govt. News showed that some of the city’s COVID control have been relaxed, but that’s not the whole country. I believe Beijing has not yet decided how to react.
Things that are worthwhile looking at:
- Attitude of the central govt. News showed that some of the city’s COVID control have been relaxed, but that’s not the whole country. I believe Beijing has not yet decided how to react.
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- Demands of people. Slogans range from “end COVID lockdown” to “Down with CCP/ Xi.” It would be interesting to see whether there’s a consolidation of what people want
- Overseas protests. Tens of overseas protests were organised in the past weekend ....
- Demands of people. Slogans range from “end COVID lockdown” to “Down with CCP/ Xi.” It would be interesting to see whether there’s a consolidation of what people want
- Overseas protests. Tens of overseas protests were organised in the past weekend ....
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some of them (eg. London) had +1000 turnouts, most participants are Chinese students. We’ve never seen so much mobilization of them, who are often seen as either “apolitical” or “loyal”.
- Size of protest. With tighter control& arrests made...
some of them (eg. London) had +1000 turnouts, most participants are Chinese students. We’ve never seen so much mobilization of them, who are often seen as either “apolitical” or “loyal”.
- Size of protest. With tighter control& arrests made...
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whether the people continue to protest is the key. Colleges are still crucial sites.
- Intl support. Many are hesitant because PRC would label any foreign supports as “interference”, then weaken the moral appeal of the protest. How intl NGOs & Orgs & Govts gonna react?
whether the people continue to protest is the key. Colleges are still crucial sites.
- Intl support. Many are hesitant because PRC would label any foreign supports as “interference”, then weaken the moral appeal of the protest. How intl NGOs & Orgs & Govts gonna react?
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What we can do as non-local protestors:
- Retweet & spread info. It’s crucial to educate more ppl about what’s happening in China.
- Solidarity. Protestors are often in fear and feel alone. They cannot publicly talk about it. Show your solidarity with them to keep them warm.
What we can do as non-local protestors:
- Retweet & spread info. It’s crucial to educate more ppl about what’s happening in China.
- Solidarity. Protestors are often in fear and feel alone. They cannot publicly talk about it. Show your solidarity with them to keep them warm.
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- Technical support. People with expertise in internet security and safe communication should come in and share knowledge.
- Help overseas Chinese who want to protest. Any kind of help — design work, logistic, dealing with govt&police etc… you can do something with your exp.
- Technical support. People with expertise in internet security and safe communication should come in and share knowledge.
- Help overseas Chinese who want to protest. Any kind of help — design work, logistic, dealing with govt&police etc… you can do something with your exp.
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Long days to come. The situation is still varying and decided. We are all observing and assessing. Circulation of information is still challenging. The whole dynamics of China are still like in a black box.
But we hang on, and we march on.
Persist.
/END
Long days to come. The situation is still varying and decided. We are all observing and assessing. Circulation of information is still challenging. The whole dynamics of China are still like in a black box.
But we hang on, and we march on.
Persist.
/END
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