Eastern District Council passed a motion for Carrie Lam and Hong Kong government officials to inspect Wuhan epidemic in China in person

The Eastern District Council held its first meeting on January 7, with Lai Chi-keong of Civic Party and Andrew Chiu Ka-yin of Democratic Party being elected as the new Council Chairman and Vice-Chairman respectively.

Chiu read out a joint statement from 32 democrats which expressed disappointment in government for letting the police to run rampant. The whole Council then stood in silent to pay tribute to the victims of the ongoing pro-democracy movement.

Moreover, the Council passed a motion requesting Chief Executive Carrie Lam to lead concerning principal officials to inspect the epidemic in Wuhan, China. In particular, the councilors called for the officials to retrieve detailed report of the virus in order for Hong Kong to carry out effective prevention work.

Source: Stand News
https://tinyurl.com/w9crhwd
#Jan8 #WuhanPneumonia #DistrictCouncil

Assailants of Yuen Long 7.21 Attack trialed in Court but Police-thug collusion Continues in Kwai Chung

On July 21, 2019, over 100 white-clad assailants attacked citizens indiscriminately at the concourse of Yuen Long West Rail Station and on the streets if Yuen Long, when the police reportedly turned a blind eye to it.

7 of the assailants were charged with rioting and conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm, one of whom was brought for trial on January 7, 2020 in the Fanling Magistrates' Court.

A group of pro-establishment supporters came to show their support, holding out banners claining pro-democracy lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting as the culprit of the incident. Some banners read “arrest the guilty Lam Chuek-ting”, “Lam Cheuk-ting incited panic and provoked the white-clad to break the law”.

Ms Lee, spokesperson of the group argued, “it is not an offence for Yuen Long residents to guard their home.” Despite their vical support outside the court, none of them actually attended the court hearing and some even left before the trial commenced.

In Kwai Chung, a similar incident took place early in the morning on January 8, when around 40 to 50 assailants armed with paint shovels, sticks and telescopic sticks, barged into Lei Muk Shue Estate area and clashed with residents. It was said that at least one resident was injured. District Councilors, Wong Ka-wah and Sumly Chan Yuen-Sum were deeply concerned.

Riot police was called on to the scene; however, instead of trying to mediate, police officers separated the residents and the assailants with an intention to allow the latter to destroy the Lennon wall. Seen as siding with the assailants, police officers even stopped taxi and assisted the assailants to leave the scene, which was likely to be another showcase of double standard in police enforcement.

Some bystanders also pointed out that the assailants look similar to those pro-police supporters active in Tsuen Wan and Shatin areas. It was suspected that they could be hired to carry out “dirty works” such like cleaning up Lennon Walls for the police.

Source: Stand News; Internet
https://bit.ly/2FqyJSC

#Jan8 #721YuenLongAttack #LennonWall #KwaiChung

Swine Fever, Unknown pneumonia and O-type foot-and-mouth Disease Continue to Plague China

After the outbreak of African Swine Fever in China in August 2018 which lasted through the entire year in 2019, the outbreak of bubonic plague and unknown pneumonia (In WuHan) one after another in 2019 and 2020.

On January 7, the China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs announced on Internet that an outbreak of O-type foot-and-mouth disease was found in one batch of imported cows in Uygur Autonomous Region, Xinjiang , which raised more concerns. In the same batch, 2 cows were infected and therefore the whole batch was culled. It was emphasized by the officials that the outbreak had been effectively addressed.

Source: Liberty Times
https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/world/breakingnews/3033281

#Jan8 #footandmouthdisease #plague #WuhanPneumonia

China state media CCTV claimed that the unknown pneumonia discovered in Wuhan is likely to be a novel coronavirus.

Source: Now News
#wuhanpneumonia #Jan9

PolyU Resident Hall Student Returned from Wuhan Coughing; School Cleaned and Sterilised Student hall

The Hong Kong Polytechnic Students’ Union quoted from the school on their social network page, that a student who has recently been to Wuhan had fever before returning to Hong Kong, and his cough continued. The student has been treated by the University Health Service and is in stable condition at the moment. The school has informed the Centre for Health Protection.

Source: RTHK #Jan8 #ChinesePneumonia

#ExclusiveInterview #Firsthand
An Interview with Asylum Seekers in Taiwan

Since the Extradition Law Amendment Bill Movement took its foothold, Hong Kongers have lost their trust in the local Government and believe that they would be treated unfairly if arrested. Research by Studentlocalism, the Hong Kong pro-independence group, showed that over 500 frontliners planned to flee to Taiwan to seek protection and refuge.

“Never forget, never forgive” - brothers and sisters of the Movement would never be forgotten even if they are not beside us, and their spirit will always be with with Hong Kong until the five demands are met. Hong Kongers are always with you.

This is an Interview with asylum seekers who are now in Taiwan.

Part 1 : https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/15059

Part 2 : https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/15060