#MilkTeaAlliance #BoycottMulan
Pro-democracy activists renew calls for boycott of Disney’s Mulan reboot

Source: CTV, Canada #Sept5
Image: Stand_With_HK Twitter

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Pro-democracy activists renew calls for boycott of Disney’s Mulan reboot

Image: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25045

Controversy over Disney's new film Mulan started in August 2019 after Chinese actress Liu Yifei, portraying the titular heroine, supported police in Hong Kong who have been criticized for using excessive force against protesters.

The actress posted the following message on the Chinese micro-blog Weibo:

"“I support the Hong Kong police. You can all attack me now” (in Chinese) and “What a shame for Hong Kong" (in English).

With the growth of anti-authoritarian sentiments around the world, more and more people from different countries exhibited solidarity in their resistance against Chinese influence.

The Milk Tea Alliance is one example connecting citizens from Thailand, Hong Kong and Taiwan who are concerned with democracy and human right issues.

The Alliance originates from an internet meme responding to the Chinese nationalist netizens' attack of a Thai celebrity couple for showing support for Hong Kong and Taiwan over the social media.

Backing up their peers in Hong Kong and Taiwan, Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal, a Thai student activist, also called for #BoycottMulan and #BanMulan .

Source: CTV News, Canada #Sept5
https://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/pro-democracy-activists-renew-calls-for-boycott-of-disney-s-mulan-reboot-1.5093552

#Netiwit #Taiwan #Thailand

#BoycottMulan #BanMulan
Artist Badiucao: Disney is a Supporter of CCP's "#Genocide on Uyghurs"

Source: #Badiucao
www.twitter.com/badiucao/status/1302190430520451072

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Disney Thanks Chinese Communist Party's Secret Agency Despite Their Brutal Crackdown on #Uyghurs
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25138

Founder of Taiwanese Forum PTT Boycotts Disney's Mulan, Hailing Hong Kong Women as "True Mulans"
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25157

#MilkTeaAlliance Calls For Boycotting #Mulan
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24900

Stand With Human Rights and Social Responsibility: Political Cartoon Artist Badiucao Calls For BoycottMulan
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24899

Pro-Democracy Activists Call On All Freedom-Loving People to Boycott Disney's Mulan Played by Pro-Police Violence Chinese Actress
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24897

#FreeAgnes : Hong Kong's Pro-Democracy Activist Agnes Chow is Hailed as #RealMulan
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24212

#StandWithThailand
Thai Pro-democracy Protests Demand Reform in Monarchy

Between Oct 13 and Oct 17, 2020, Thai police arrested at least 65 pro-democracy protesters including 9 key figures. On Oct 16, Thai police deployed water cannon with chemicals at civilians.

The three-fingered salute, inspired by Hunger Games, has been a sign used by Thai pro-democracy activists. Having gestured the hand sign at a car carrying royal members including the Queen, two student activists Bunkueanun "Francis" Paothong and Ekachai Hongkangwan were arrested on Oct 16 and could face up to a life sentence. Pro-democracy civilians have been calling for reforms to the monarchy.

Despite this, the public were not deterred and called for rallies at nearby BTS or MRT stations in Bankok on Saturday Oct 17. Although the authorities suspended the public transportation services, civilians, some wearing protective gears like helmets, walked to the assembly places. 23,000 people were estimated on Sarurday's rallies. The police did not interfere and the protesters left peacefully.

Source: Apple Daily #Oct17
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20201017/O77TRPUXTFALFGZCXINCLQILQQ/

#MilkTeaAlliance #Bankok #HungerGames

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#StandWithThailand
Thai Stars Voice Out Their Support for Freedom and Call an End to Violence

In Thailand, pro-democracy protests continues. In Bangkok, consecutive large-scale rallies have been taking place for three days. On Friday 16 October 2020, the police used water cannon to disperse the peaceful public, triggering severe police-civilian clash. The Thai Police's use of violence against protesters has raised concern in the international community.

Artists and celebrities in Thailand also voiced out their concern and support for freedom of expression.

Bright Vachirawit, a popular young actor from "2gether: The Series", wrote in English on Instagram at midnight, "Freedom from violence is one of the basic human rights. Pls stay safe." His Instagram account has over 5 million followers.

24-year-old actress Aokbab, who earned her fame in the 2017 blockbuster film "Bad Genius", also wrote in Thai on Instagram, "hope everyone is safe, all forms of violence should be condemned."

Another blockbuster film star Davika 'Mai' Hoorne, who is of Thai and Belgium descent, posted in Thai on her social media platform, "Against the use of violence". Hoorne rose to fame by starring in popular films such as "Heart Attack with Sunny Suwanmethanon" and "Suddenly Twenty",

Actress Aom Sushar Manaying, who has earned popularity in Asia including China for her leading roles in films and dramas, also posted protest photos on Instagram and tag "what is happening in Thailand". She called for a stop in violence and wrote in Thai "listen to the people peacefully and solve the problems with sympathy and empathy".

Source: Stand News #Oct17

#AomSusharManaying
#DavikaHoorne
#DavikaMai #Aokbab
#BrightVachirawit #Bright
#MilkTeaAlliance

#StandWithHongKong and #StandWithThailand : Global Call for Freedom and Democracy

In Hong Kong, the slogans #StandWithThailand and #Save12HKYouths appeared on the road in Kornhill, Taikoo.

The slogans voiced support for the pro-democracy protests currently taking place in Thailand and raised concern over Chinese authorities' detention of 12 pro-democracy Hongkongers in China for over 50 days and counting.

Source: Stand News #Oct18
https://www.facebook.com/710476795704610/posts/3566163960135865/

#SaveThailand #Thailand #Whatshappeninginthailand
#ปล่อยเพื่อนเรา
#หยุดคุกคามประชาชน #HongKong #MilkTeaAlliance

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Italian Activists #RadicaliItaliani Call on the World to #Save12 Pro-democracy Hongkongers Detained in China
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25977

Climate Activist #GretaThunberg Supports Hong Kong
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/26039

#StandWithThailand
Thai Police Shows Three-finger Salute to Civilians in Support of Freedom and Democracy

Pro-democracy protests in Thailand have entered the fifth day on October 18, 2020. Many scenes in Thailand recalled the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong: the supply chain formed by the gathering public; rallies that were initiated by the public and took place in different areas; the public which took turn to speak up for the leaderless movement; and the 'red sea' moment when protesters gave way to ambulances.

According to the report by The Matter (twitter@thematterco), the public rallying at Victory Monument in Bangkok chanted "Hong Kong is a country! Return independence to Hong Kong!". It was reported that on Oct 18, 2020, over 10,000 civilians protested in the area.

Moreover, AFP journalist Mladen Antov captured a Thai police showing the pro-democracy three-figure salute to the protesters. The photo has gone viral on the Internet. Many contrasted it with a photo of the Hong Kong police but showing the middle finger to the pro-democracy protesters during the 2019 Anti-Extradition Law Movement in Hong Kong.

According to Thai Enquirer, a former police officer told the public he resigned as he did not want to cause harm to any civilian. He also reminded his former colleagues that the duty of the police is to serve the public.

In Chiang Mai, university students held rally and expressed that in case the students in Bangkok cannot hold out, they would continue the fight.

Netizens initiated rallies in over 20 locations including Pathumtani and Nonthabur outside of the capital.

Photo: Mladen Antov @ AFP
Source: Stand News #Oct18
https://bit.ly/3dEnC8F

#Whatshappeninginthailand #MilkTeaAlliance #Thailand

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#StandWithHongKong and #StandWithThailand : Global Call for Freedom and Democracy
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/26065

#NeverGiveUp #FightForFreedom
Protest Scenes in Myanmar Recall the Fight for Freedom in Hong Kong and Thailand

On Feb 10, 2021, Myanmar civilians protested against the military junta on the fifth consecutive day. In the face of violent suppression by the police, protesters wittingly responded with a sense of humour.

See photos:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28587

Some protesters dressed up as Harry Potter, drag queens, brides and in different cosplay costumes. Creative protest slogans were also sighted: "I always hate you General," "I should be at home watching BL series, but I'm here for this shit," and "Don't fuck my country, fuck my ex" (sic.).

Meanwhile, medical workers have been on strike for one week. All walks of life, from civil servants, fire fighters, farmers, monks and engineers to bankers have joined the protests. According to the local media, at least 20 uniform police took part in a protest in Loikaw. The military junta, however, denied the claim in a statement, claiming those were civilians.

After the police had shot live rounds at the crowd on Feb 9, the protesters geared up with yellow helmets and eye goggles the next day, reminiscent of the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong and Thailand from the past two years.

Source: Stand News #Feb10
Photos: STR/AFP via Getty Images

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#Myanmar Protesters: "Prepare for Protest Like in Hong Kong"
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28556

#MilkTeaAlliance #Creativity #HongKongProtests #GlobalImpacts #StandWithMyanmar

Hongkongers are standing with Myanmar!! Milktea Alliance, fighting together!!!

#WhathappeninMyanmar #MilkteaAlliance #GoHKgraphics

#WhiteTerror #CyberBully
#ChineseNetizens Criticize Popular #ThaiDrama "#GirlFromNowhere" for showing flags of #HongKong and #Taiwan on its #Facebook page

"Girl from Nowhere", a popular Thai drama, has just ended its second season on #Netflix recently. A photo was posted on the series’ official Facebook channel thanking the support from its audiences around Asia.

However, the act has infuriated Chinese netizens. The Chinese netizens criticized the series for showing the flags of Hong Kong and Taiwan.

The series on its Facebook page posted on May 17, 2021 a “Thank you” note in 7 different languages to celebrate its popularity around Asia.

The flag of Hong Kong and the flag of Taiwan were put beside the Chinese characters “多謝” and “谢谢” respectively. Chinese netizens accused the photo of "insulting China" and claimed to boycott the series. They also condemned the photo for listing Hong Kong and Taiwan as "two separate countries".

Thai netizens refuted by saying “China doesn't even have Netflix, why you gotta be so angry”.

Source: Stand News #May19

https://www.thestandnews.com/international/%E6%B3%B0%E5%8A%87%E8%87%B4%E8%AC%9D%E6%B5%B7%E5%A0%B1%E7%8F%BE%E9%9D%92%E5%A4%A9%E7%99%BD%E6%97%A5%E7%B4%85%E6%97%97-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E5%8D%80%E6%97%97-%E5%BC%95%E4%B8%AD%E6%B3%B0%E7%B6%B2%E6%B0%91%E7%BD%B5%E6%88%B0/

#Mobbing #MilkTeaAlliance