#FirstHand #June9
#LocalYouthWill Organizes #Exhibition to Pass On Memories of #HongKongProtests: "When there is light, there are people"

Photos:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30046

"Local Youth Will" is a pro-democracy concern group recently established by former cabinet member of the now-dissolved students' union of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK), Law Tsz Wai; external affairs vice-president of the current students' union of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (#PolyU), Cheung Sum-yee; and former spokeperson of #StudentPoliticism, Chu Wai-ying.

The group organized their inaugural event on June 9, 2021. On the day two years ago, over 1 million Hongkongers took it to the street to protest against the government's plan to implement extration to China.

In the exhibition they are organizing in 2021, Local Youth Will aims to give voices to the detained, jailed and exiled pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong.

At a gallery called Parallel Space located in Shum Shui Po, photos, banners and art installations relating to the pro-democracy movement are displayed.

The group hopes that the memories of the #AntiELAB movement can be passed on, despite the authorities' incessant attempts to alter history.

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About the Exhibition:

"Walk-Through: 730 Days After June 9th"

Dates: 9 - 21 June, 2021

Time: 2 – 8pm (Mon - Fri); 11am – 8 pm (Sat and Sun)

Venue: Parallel Space, 20 Tai Nam Street, Shum Shui Po

Booking needed: https://bit.ly/3ga982f

 #FightForFreedom #HongKongYouth #Memories

#NeverForget #2Years
Lest We Forget: The Tearful Day Outside the #LegCo Building

June 12, 2021 marks the two year-mark of the first large-scale police-civilian clash in the #AntiELAB movement in Hong Kong.

Two years ago, pro-democracy Hongkongers surrounded the Legislative Council building, with a hope to prevent the second reading of the amendment bill that proposed extradition to China.

Despite the peaceful rally, the police deployed #TearGas grenades and shot #RubberBullets at unarmed civilians, causing countless injuries in the crowd.

Whereas the police was condemned on an international level for their abuse of power and use of violence, the authorities in Hong Kong insisted in categorizing the pro-democracy rally in the Admiralty area as a "riot".

The government's reaction infuriated many citizens, causing over 2 million people to take part in Hong Kong's largest protest in history on June 16, 2019.

Source: Stand News #Jun12

#TodayinHistory #NeverForgive #HongKongProtests #PoliceViolence

#FirstHand #Jun12 #PressConference #Video
#StudentPoliticism Calls On Citizens to Stay True to the Original Cause on Protest Anniversary

Video: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30063

On June 11, 2021, the Hong Kong police arrested the convenor of the pro-democracy group #StudentPoliticism, #WongYatChin and the spokeperson #WongYuenLam. The police claimed that their plan to set up a street booth in Mongkok the next day was an "intent to incite or promote unauthorized assembly". The police also accused them of "inciting violence".

Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30053

On June 12, 2021, the two pro-democracy youth were still detained by the police. Their fellow group members held a press meeting to reiterate their stance and express their determination.

The group clarified that in the past, when they mentioned the 2019 #AntiELAB movement, the use of force in protests was recounted as events but never promoted as a strategy. Their goal is to take part in civic education.

The group said the authorities has forced Hong Kong to enter an era of #WhiteTerror.

On June 12, the two year-mark of the first police-civilian clash in the 2019 pro-democracy movement, the group will not take any collective action, but every individual can speak up in defense of freedom and stay true to the original cause of the 2019 ptotests.

#HongKongProtests #Freedom

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Student Politicism Convenor Wong Yat-chin:
"No matter how many obstacles are there in front of us, we should continue to forge forward and stand by our beliefs"

https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30066

#FirstHand #June12
Arrested Pro-democracy Youth:
"No matter how many obstacles are there in front of us, we should continue to forge forward and stand by our beliefs"

#Video in English:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30065

On June 12, 2021, the pro-democracy group #StudentActivism held a #PressConference in response to the police arrest of their convenor #WongYatChin and spokeperson #WongYuenLam the day before for a so-called "unauthorized assembly" that has not yet taken place.

Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30053

Towards the end of the press conference, the group delivered a message from the convenor Wong Yat-chin who is currently in custody:

"While the regime can imprison us physically, they can never confine our wills and beliefs. No matter how many obstacles are there in front of us, we should continue to forge forward and stand by our beliefs. Wish everyone safe and sound."

The group called on pro-democracy and freedom-loving Honhkongers to never give up, despite the worsening situation:

"As long as there are lights, there will be people; and with people, there is always hope."

#AntiELAB #HongKongProtests #2Years

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Related News:

#StudentPoliticism Calls On Citizens to Stay True to the Original Cause on Protest Anniversary
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30064

#Interview with Wong Yat-chin: “I was not born in Hong Kong, but I am willing to die for it”

https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/26874

#PoliceState #2Years
Hong Kong Police Intercept 70-year-old Elderly for Donning Black and Wearing Yellow Facemask on Protest Anniversary

On June 12, 2021, 70-year-old Mr. Au Yeung walking with a cane was intercepted by the Hong Kong police in the shopping district Causeway Bay.

Read More:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30068

Mr. Au Yeung said the police has been monitoring him and his two friends. The police accused them of violating the gathering ban in the peopled district.

Mr. Au Yeung donned a black shirt that read "No Fear, Fight On" and wore a yellow facemask that read #FDNOL.

The day June 12, 2021 marks two years since the first large-scale police-civilian clash in the 2019 #AntiELAB movement in Hong Kong. The police use of excessive force including #TearGas grenades and #RubberBullets at unarmed civilians on June 12, 2019 had sparked criticism worldwide and the local population's outcry.

Source: InMedia #Jun12
https://bit.ly/3pLsX4c

#Elderly #HongKongProtests #FightHongKong #NeverForget

#FirstHand #Jun12
HK Police Suppresses Street Booth Run by University Students on Protest Anniversary

On June 12, 2021, members of Hong Kong Federation of Students (#HKFS) and #ChanWingYan, vice-president of the #StudentsUnion of #LingnanUniversity, set up a street booth on a footbridge in Mongkok.

Numerous police officers arrived and intervened within 10 miniutes after the pro-democracy youth set up the booth.

The students called on Hongkongers not to forget the day two years ago on June 12, 2019.

June 12 marks the first large-scale police-civilian clash in the 2019 #AntiELAB movement.

#HongKongProtests #PoliceState #2Years #WeShallNeverSurrender

#GlobalSupport #Solidarity
Pro-Hong Kong Rallies Take Place Across the World on Protest Anniversary

On June 12, 2021, rallies in support of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement took place in different cities across the world.

These included but were not limited to Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth in Australia; Auckland and Christchurch in New Zealand; Tokyo in Japan; Seoul in South Korea; London, Reeding and Liverpool in the United Kingdom.

In #London alone, there were three assemblies. At least one of them was attended by over 1,000 including exiled activist and former lawmaker #NathanLaw.

The rally in #Sydney was attended by hundreds including former lawmaker #TedHui. Hui called on overseas Hongkongers to speak up as much as they can and to support the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong.

In #Tokyo, over 250 Hongkongers and Japanese, dressed in black and holding umbrellas, marched from Shinjuku central park to different main streets downtown, attracting many onlookers.

The "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times" flags flew under the sky of all these different cities. The protest anthem "#GlorytoHongKong", which has been banned by Hong Kong authorities, was also heard in the air.

Source: Stand News #Jun12

#FightForFreedom #HongKongProtests #NeverGiveUp