"Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times": Hongkongers on One Year Mark of 612 Police-Civilian Clash

Outside Ma Tau Wan Estate in To Kwang Wan, citizens chanted slogans and waved pro-democracy banners, marking the 1-year fight for democracy since the Anti-extradition Law Protests has started in June 2019.

Source: Ken Tsang's Facebook
#June12 #NeverForget
#remember612 #HongKongProtest #StandWithHK

#Arrest #LegCo #TedHui
Police Arrest Pro-democracy Lawmaker Ted Hui in Causeway Bay

After the police pulled lawmaker Ted Hui into the cordon, Hui fell onto the ground. He was brought to s nearby building and was later arrested, with hands tied.

According to a timeline reconstructed by netizens, the police's inconsistent behavior was recorded as follows:

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Police pulled Hui into the cordon.

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Hui was let go without being arrested.

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Police changed their mind and arrested Hui suddenly.

Source: Stand News; Internet
#June12 #PoliceState #FailedState #remember612 #OneCountryOneSystem #HongKongProtest #StandWithHK

Police Subdue Citizens and Lawmakers and Demand Shoppers to Present Receipt Proof
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/22344

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Iron Fist: NT Protests Met With Heavy Hand

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The Blue flag is raised at the patrons at Tai Po Mega Hall. The riot police rushed towards Tai Po Plaza.

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Cordon lines were set up around the Mega Hall, with only an entrance opened to the patrons.

Source: Stand News, citizen's observations, Internet, USP

#June12 #PoliceState #FailedState #remember612 #OneCountryOneSystem #HongKongProtest #StandWithHK

#FirstHand
Police continue operation in Mongkok accompanied by citizens' reviling

2154 | Mongkok
Police took over the streets in Mongkok with their large-scale disperse operation. As they pushed forward from Langham place to Argyle Street, a crowd of unsatisified citizens yelled at them. Slogans such “F**k Hong Kong Police” and “An independent Hong Kong is the only way out” were sounded one after another.

#June12 #PoliceState #FailedState #Remember612 #OneCountryOneSystem #HongKongProtest #StandWithHK

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Police Advance on Argyle Street

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The police pushed forward at Argyle Street. On the way, they drove away reporters, chastising them into return the sidewalks and keep moving forward by waving their batons at the journalists.

#June12 #PoliceState #FailedState #remember612 #OneCountryOneSystem #HongKongProtest #StandWithHK

#FirstHand
Police's Operation Intimidated Citizens

2215 | #Mongkok
Police reinforcements have restueed to the intersection of Hong Lok Street and Argyle Street after several minutes, causing displeasure among the civilians which began shouting protest slogans

#June12 #PoliceState #FailedState #remember612 #OneCountryOneSystem #HongKongProtest #StandWithHK

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The Calm Within the Storm

2207 | #Mongkok
Visually-impaired lawyer, Joy Luk, performed the protest anthem, 'Glory to Hong Kong' on her recorder, serenading the crowd in the midst of chaos and confrontations.

#June12 #PoliceState #FailedState #remember612 #OneCountryOneSystem #HongKongProtest #StandWithHK #JoyLuk

#FirstHand
Police Gruffly Dispersed Reporters at the Front While Searching Dropped Equipment at the Back

2249 | Mong Kok
Riot police cleared the street for traffic, then surrounded a large crowd on the sidewalk. The detained crowd consisted mostly of reporters, wearing hi-vis vests. Helena Wong, a Legislative Councillor, is also on the scene to observe.

As they cleared the street in front of Langham Place, a whole group of officers doubled back to search for some dropped equipment. A number of them wielded batons while ordering reporters to step back; one aggressively flashed a high-powered flashlight at reporters, apparently to cause them discomfort.

#June12 #PoliceState #FailedState #remember612 #OneCountryOneSystem #HongKongProtest #StandWithHK

#HongkongChronicles #June12
Photographer Kenji Wong : "Tear gas fighters" changed my career aspiration

//On June 12, 2019, I saw Hong Kong clouded in tear gas again after five years. This time, I saw a group of self-initiated "tear gas fighters" running towards the canisters to put them off. At that moment, I asked myself whether I should quit my job and devote the whole of myself to record the happenings of this movement, anticipating chaos and turbulence on the way.

At that time, of course, I didn't expect the movement to evolve to such a terrible situation. Nonetheless, one thing remains the same – there are a great many "tear gas fighters" in the city from all walks of life, and they are doing their utmost to make a change. //

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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"

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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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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

#Propaganda #CCPRules
China State Media Enlists Overseas #KOL and University Students to Promote the Chinese Communist Party

//China’s state TV station has been targeting British university campuses and offering students the chance to win thousands of pounds by becoming pro-Beijing social media influencers, The Times can reveal.

#CGTN had its broadcasting licence revokedand was taken off the air in Britain in February after an investigation by Ofcom, the media regulator, found that it was editorially controlled by the #ChineseCommunistParty.

The network has since launched a “#MediaChallengers” campaign to recruit internet influencers and vloggers globally, some of whom will promote China and counter western narratives that damage its image.

Successful applicants can win up to $10,000 and secure part-time or full-time jobs at CGTN, according to promotional documents.

At least six students at the University of Leeds and one at the University of Manchester have signed up to the campaign, The Times has found...

Hannah Bailey, an expert on Chinese digital disinformation at the Oxford Internet Institute, said: “If we have western social media influencers reading out China’s official line on particular issues, then domestic audiences might believe the Chinese Communist Party is admired by international audiences.” She said the CGTN campaign was “part of a broader trend that we’ve seen of China trying to increase its influence among university campuses”.//

Read full article:
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/china-state-tv-channel-cgtn-enlists-uk-student-influencers-dw9v5sbnc

Source: The Times #June12

#Brainwashing #Disinformation

#PoliticalSuppression #WhiteTerror
Protesters' Fund In Support of Hong Kong Pro-democracy Movement Will Cease Operation

The 612 Humanities Relief Fund was established on June 15, 2019 during the Anti-ELAB movement in Hong Kong, with the aim to provide relief, from medicak help, legal service to psychological support, to the civilians involved in the city's territory-wide pro-democracy movement.

'612' was named after the day June 12, 2019 where the first police-civilian clash took place. The day had propelled even more civilians to join the pro-democracy cause.

The trustees of the foundation includes legal expert #MargaretNg, cultural studies scholar #HeungPoKeung, Cantopop singer #DeniseHo, and cardinal of the Catholic Church #JosephZen Ze-kiun.

The dissolution of the foundation is caused by the disbandment of a pro-democracy group under which the foundation was registered.

Source: InMedia #Aug18

#June12 #612HumanitiesFund

HKers were Attacked in Southampton after Attending 612 Assembly

There was an assembly at Southampton marking the 4th year of the #June12 incident on Sunday (11th) in Southampton, UK. Some participants were injured by some #LittlePink, shocking the overseas HongKongers' group.

Tom, one of 4 victims, expressed in an interview at #ChaserNews that he could not imagine being attacked after joining a rally with his friends in the UK, given that the UK is a country that values ​​freedom of speech and assembly.

The British police indicated in a media inquiry that the case has been classified as a "hate crime".

Tom said that the police force is gradually taking statements from them.

#UoS #UniversityofSouthampton #UK #Southampton #Bargate #ChineseOverseasStudent

Source: The Chaser News #Jun12

https://thechasernews.co.uk/612%E5%9B%9B%E5%91%A8%E5%B9%B4%EF%BD%9C%E5%B0%88%E8%A8%AA%E4%BF%AE%E5%92%B8%E9%A0%93%E9%81%87%E8%A5%B2%E6%B8%AF%E4%BA%BA/