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Beijing Narrates Hong Kong Pro-democracy Movement into 'homegrown terrorism threatening National Security'

Two news reports in late April were indicative of Beijing’s new approach to Hong Kong affairs by linking social unrest to 'homegrown terrorism'.

• On April 22, Security Secretary John Lee Ka-chiu warned that seizures of “explosive material” by the police in recent months were an indication of sprouting 'homegrown terrorism' in Hong Kong. Under the city’s United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance, Hong Kong’s leader could apply to the court for an order to specify that a suspect was a terrorist or terrorist associate, in such case, the defendant may lose the right to remain silent.

• On April 28, Alibaba-owned South China Morning Post quoted a media report that a Belizean citizen (a Chinese) was prosecuted in China for allegedly financing terrorists in the U.S., threatening China’s national security, and fuelling unrest in Hong Kong.

Source: Stand News #Apr25 #StateTerrorism

#YellowEconomy #FactCheckIsImportant
Operation Pegasus? Operation Fantasia

Following rumors spread by pro-Beijing groups that there would be violent protests named "Operation Pegasus" on Labour Day (#May1), reporters waited at specified locations ahead of time.

In Sai Wan, reporters from the Stand News were stopped and searched by police in a back alley. Reporters from South China Morning Post were searched and warned by police for taking pictures of the search.

Editor's Note: In Cantonese, Operation Pegasus 「天馬行動」 sounds similar to the Chinese idiom 「天馬行空」, which means "wild imaginations".

Source: Stand News
#May1 #OperationPegasus #OperationFantasia

"Five Demands, Not One Less" on May 1: Long Queues Sighted Outside Pro-democracy Restaurants in Tsim Sha Tsui
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20022

#YellowEconomy #5DemandsNot1Less
"Five Demands, Not One Less" on May 1: Long Queues Sighted Outside Pro-democracy Restaurants in Tsim Sha Tsui

Operation Pegasus? Operation Fantasia
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20019

In the past, the May 1st "Golden Week" in China had meant a week of holidays to boost tourism and consumers activities. For years, Chinese tourists flooded Hong Kong on these days. This year, netizens in Hong Kong turned the name around to connote "Five Demands, Not One Less" and called for local action to support Hongkonger-owned pro-democracy businesses.

In Tsim Sha Tsui, Hongkongers lined up outside pro-protest restaurants to help them recover from the coronavirus crisis.

Source: Cupid News #May1

#YellowEconomy #FirstHand #Video

Pro-democracy Population Support 'Yellow' Shops on May 1st; Singers Candy Lo, Sammy So And Lawmaker Jeremy Tam Volunteered As Shopkeepers

Singer Candy Lo, Lead Singer Sammy So of local band Kolor and pro-democracy lawmaker Jeremy Tam appeared in the store as voluntary shopkeepers in Agape Garden.

#1May #StandWithHK #CandyLo #SammySo #Kolor #JeremyTam

Further Reading:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20025

"Five Demands, Not One Less" on May 1: Long Queues Sighted Outside Pro-democracy Restaurants
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20022

Operation Pegasus? Operation Fantasia
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20019