The Protesters Suspected of Being Beaten to Death by Police; Several Cities in Belarus Demonstrated in Mourning on Saturday
Thousands of people demonstrated in several cities in Belarus on Sunday (15th), not only continuing asking Lukashenko for resignation but also protesting that the police force beat one of the protesters and died during the detention. Protesters lighted up the candle and brought white flowers for mourn, requesting the government to investigate the reason for his death. In capital Minsk, police used tear gas grenade and water cannon vehicles to disperse protesters. According to the local human rights organisation announced, there were at least 928 people have been arrested.
According to foreign media quoted from an eyewitness, suspected plainclothes police officers tried to pull off the red and white ribbon, representing the anti-government camp, outside the Minsk courthouse last Wednesday (11th November). A 31-year-old protester Roman Bondarenko had conflicts with them, but then he had been brought to the police car and got arrested. His family found him in the hospital, and he was still in a coma until last Thursday (12th November), he died because of brain damage. Someone suspected that he was beaten while in detention. However, the local government denied any involvement in his death and said that the fight among the people was the cause for his death.
The EU spokesperson later stated that the incident was the shameful result of violent suppression of the people from the local government, threatened to impose heavier sanctions on the Belarusian government.
Source from: The Stand News #Nov16
https://bit.ly/333JOVM
#Belarus #Lukashenko #PoliceBrutality #Protest #Protesters
Thousands of people demonstrated in several cities in Belarus on Sunday (15th), not only continuing asking Lukashenko for resignation but also protesting that the police force beat one of the protesters and died during the detention. Protesters lighted up the candle and brought white flowers for mourn, requesting the government to investigate the reason for his death. In capital Minsk, police used tear gas grenade and water cannon vehicles to disperse protesters. According to the local human rights organisation announced, there were at least 928 people have been arrested.
According to foreign media quoted from an eyewitness, suspected plainclothes police officers tried to pull off the red and white ribbon, representing the anti-government camp, outside the Minsk courthouse last Wednesday (11th November). A 31-year-old protester Roman Bondarenko had conflicts with them, but then he had been brought to the police car and got arrested. His family found him in the hospital, and he was still in a coma until last Thursday (12th November), he died because of brain damage. Someone suspected that he was beaten while in detention. However, the local government denied any involvement in his death and said that the fight among the people was the cause for his death.
The EU spokesperson later stated that the incident was the shameful result of violent suppression of the people from the local government, threatened to impose heavier sanctions on the Belarusian government.
Source from: The Stand News #Nov16
https://bit.ly/333JOVM
#Belarus #Lukashenko #PoliceBrutality #Protest #Protesters
New Law in France Criticised for Harming Press Freedom, with Protest Leading to Conflicts, 20 Officers Injured and 46 Arrests
46 thousand people took to the streets of Paris, France, in protest against the new security law for damaging press freedom and offering excessive protection to the police force. The protest triggered clashes between civilians and the police. Police dispersed protestors with tear gas and water cannons while protestors threw stones, glass bottles, etc. The police said that more than 20 officers were injured and 46 arrests were made. The Prime Minister of France Jean Castex announced the establishment of an independent commission to review and redraft the new security law.
The new security law stipulated that anyone that takes photos or videos of the police maliciously are in violation of the law. Oppositions to the law criticised it as damaging to press freedom, which enables the documentation of police brutality. One of the triggers to the protest was a black music producer named Michel Zecler. Zecler was on his way to his studio on Saturday late evening (Nov 21) when he was brutally shoved into his studio and assaulted by three police officers emerging from their police vehicle, who suspected him of violating the pandemic rules requiring the wearing of face mask in public. After Zecler was severely injured and called for help, three colleagues from upstairs came to thrust the officers out of the studio. Zecler said that while he was assaulted, he heard insults of racist slurs directed at him. The whole process was captured by closed-circuit television. President of France Emmanuel Macron called the event unacceptable and shameful and had ordered the police to promptly submit a report on how to restore confidence in the police force and improve relations between the police and the public. The three officers involved have been suspended for investigation.
#France #MichelZecler #Zecler #EmmanuelMacron #Macron #PoliceBrutality #Racist #Racism #NewSecurityLaw #Protest #Paris
Source: Stand News #Nov29
https://bit.ly/2Jzito6
46 thousand people took to the streets of Paris, France, in protest against the new security law for damaging press freedom and offering excessive protection to the police force. The protest triggered clashes between civilians and the police. Police dispersed protestors with tear gas and water cannons while protestors threw stones, glass bottles, etc. The police said that more than 20 officers were injured and 46 arrests were made. The Prime Minister of France Jean Castex announced the establishment of an independent commission to review and redraft the new security law.
The new security law stipulated that anyone that takes photos or videos of the police maliciously are in violation of the law. Oppositions to the law criticised it as damaging to press freedom, which enables the documentation of police brutality. One of the triggers to the protest was a black music producer named Michel Zecler. Zecler was on his way to his studio on Saturday late evening (Nov 21) when he was brutally shoved into his studio and assaulted by three police officers emerging from their police vehicle, who suspected him of violating the pandemic rules requiring the wearing of face mask in public. After Zecler was severely injured and called for help, three colleagues from upstairs came to thrust the officers out of the studio. Zecler said that while he was assaulted, he heard insults of racist slurs directed at him. The whole process was captured by closed-circuit television. President of France Emmanuel Macron called the event unacceptable and shameful and had ordered the police to promptly submit a report on how to restore confidence in the police force and improve relations between the police and the public. The three officers involved have been suspended for investigation.
#France #MichelZecler #Zecler #EmmanuelMacron #Macron #PoliceBrutality #Racist #Racism #NewSecurityLaw #Protest #Paris
Source: Stand News #Nov29
https://bit.ly/2Jzito6
Biden Reportedly Adds “Asia tsar” position, Appointing an Eagle Party China expert who Called on Indo-Pacific Allies to join Forces Against China
Financial Times quoted resources saying that US President-elect Biden will nominate foreign policy expert Kurt Campbell for a new position deemed “Asia tsar”. Campbell is regarded as a hawk in China policy. He explained how China destabilized the situation in the Indo-Pacific region, and how the United States should work with countries in the region to respond in an article in Foreign Affairs on January 12. Regarding Taiwan policy, Campbell and Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen are friends, expecting that he will benefit Taiwan in the cross-strait situation after taking office.
Three sources stated to Financial Times that Biden will soon announce the news about the nomination of Kurt Campbell. The main mission of the new position of “Asia tsar” is to face the challenge from China. The report said that Biden will face a series of China-related issues after taking office on January 20, including how to respond to Beijing's suppression of Hong Kong democracy protest, and deciding whether to keep retaining the Trump administration’s tough policy towards China. Biden reportedly understands that China's issues are not just related to diplomacy, national defence and economic, but also related to many departments. Therefore, it is necessary to hire an expert who is familiar with Asian affairs to integrate China policies of various departments of the US government.
Source from: The Stand News #Jan13
https://bit.ly/3usrGkD
#FinancialTimes #UnitedStates #US #JoeBiden #KurtCampbell #AsiaTsar #China #Taiwan #HongKong #Democracy #Protest #Beijing #Suppression
Financial Times quoted resources saying that US President-elect Biden will nominate foreign policy expert Kurt Campbell for a new position deemed “Asia tsar”. Campbell is regarded as a hawk in China policy. He explained how China destabilized the situation in the Indo-Pacific region, and how the United States should work with countries in the region to respond in an article in Foreign Affairs on January 12. Regarding Taiwan policy, Campbell and Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen are friends, expecting that he will benefit Taiwan in the cross-strait situation after taking office.
Three sources stated to Financial Times that Biden will soon announce the news about the nomination of Kurt Campbell. The main mission of the new position of “Asia tsar” is to face the challenge from China. The report said that Biden will face a series of China-related issues after taking office on January 20, including how to respond to Beijing's suppression of Hong Kong democracy protest, and deciding whether to keep retaining the Trump administration’s tough policy towards China. Biden reportedly understands that China's issues are not just related to diplomacy, national defence and economic, but also related to many departments. Therefore, it is necessary to hire an expert who is familiar with Asian affairs to integrate China policies of various departments of the US government.
Source from: The Stand News #Jan13
https://bit.ly/3usrGkD
#FinancialTimes #UnitedStates #US #JoeBiden #KurtCampbell #AsiaTsar #China #Taiwan #HongKong #Democracy #Protest #Beijing #Suppression
After Chinese-funded factory was arson, the Myanmar military and police enter and kill at least 39 people
Anti-China sentiment has risen in Myanmar. After a Chinese factory was attacked, police and military were sent to demonstrators’ settlement in Hlaing Tharyar district on Sunday, 14 Mar, 2021., killing at least 22 people in the poor industrial suburb.
Moreover, at least 16 demonstrators were killed in the bloody suppression in other regions and one police died in the confrontation, pushing up the death toll to 39 in one day and making it the bloodiest day since the military coup on February 1, 2021.
Burmese people are dissatisfying China for not condemning the military takeover, suspecting Beijing’s acquiescence in, or even connivance with the military coup. Days of military crackdowns have caused people to vent their anger on local Chinese companies.
There were Chinese-funded clothing factories being set on fire in Hlaing Tharyar, the China Embassy also claimed there were on duty officials being beaten, some Chinese-funded hotels were getting attacked. There was no organisation admitted the responsibility yet. The protest leader Ei Thinzar Maung said on Facebook, “If you want to do business in Myanmar stably, then respect Myanmar people.”
After some Chinese-funded companies being attacked, the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar announced a statement urging the military government to take actions, “China urges Myanmar to take further effective measures to stop all acts of violence, punish the perpetrators in accordance with the law and ensure the safety of life and property of Chinese companies and personnel in Myanmar.” But the statement did not mention anything about police brutality and military suppression. The Facebook page of the embassy got lots of negative comments in Burmese from netizens.
Source: The Stand News #Mar15
https://bit.ly/3mb5TKF
#Myanmar #Protest #Demonstrators #Freedom #MilitaryCoup #PoliceBrutality #AntiChina #Facebook #China #Beijing
Anti-China sentiment has risen in Myanmar. After a Chinese factory was attacked, police and military were sent to demonstrators’ settlement in Hlaing Tharyar district on Sunday, 14 Mar, 2021., killing at least 22 people in the poor industrial suburb.
Moreover, at least 16 demonstrators were killed in the bloody suppression in other regions and one police died in the confrontation, pushing up the death toll to 39 in one day and making it the bloodiest day since the military coup on February 1, 2021.
Burmese people are dissatisfying China for not condemning the military takeover, suspecting Beijing’s acquiescence in, or even connivance with the military coup. Days of military crackdowns have caused people to vent their anger on local Chinese companies.
There were Chinese-funded clothing factories being set on fire in Hlaing Tharyar, the China Embassy also claimed there were on duty officials being beaten, some Chinese-funded hotels were getting attacked. There was no organisation admitted the responsibility yet. The protest leader Ei Thinzar Maung said on Facebook, “If you want to do business in Myanmar stably, then respect Myanmar people.”
After some Chinese-funded companies being attacked, the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar announced a statement urging the military government to take actions, “China urges Myanmar to take further effective measures to stop all acts of violence, punish the perpetrators in accordance with the law and ensure the safety of life and property of Chinese companies and personnel in Myanmar.” But the statement did not mention anything about police brutality and military suppression. The Facebook page of the embassy got lots of negative comments in Burmese from netizens.
Source: The Stand News #Mar15
https://bit.ly/3mb5TKF
#Myanmar #Protest #Demonstrators #Freedom #MilitaryCoup #PoliceBrutality #AntiChina #Facebook #China #Beijing
Demonstrators burned the Chinese Flag to Protest the UN's Inaction; the Military Strafed Citizens, Causing At Least 1 Death and 2 Injured.
Anti-coup protests in Myanmar lasted for more than two months, making more than 500 death. After the mass demonstration on Easter Sunday, people protested across the country today (5th April). Some protesters burned the Chinese flag, which showed their dissatisfaction with China not speaking out in the United Nations. Furthermore, the military continued their bloody suppression in Sagaing Pinlebu that some citizens had been dispersed by tear gases and bullets, causing at least one death and two injured.
In Sagaing Pinlebu, the local citizens gathered for a protest in a secondary school that holds teachers' training. The military shot tear gases and bullets at the citizens and arrested two people. Some protesters were dissatisfied, and they brought self-made shotguns forward to support the arrested people but were fired by the military with live ammunition. One of the citizens, Aung Naing Win, died after the bullet broke through his rib cage, and also two more people were injured as they got shot.
Source: Stand News #Apr05
https://bit.ly/3s4oitT
#Myanmar #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #Protest #China #UnitedNation #Suppression #TearGas #Bullets #PoliceBrutality #SagaingPinlebu
Anti-coup protests in Myanmar lasted for more than two months, making more than 500 death. After the mass demonstration on Easter Sunday, people protested across the country today (5th April). Some protesters burned the Chinese flag, which showed their dissatisfaction with China not speaking out in the United Nations. Furthermore, the military continued their bloody suppression in Sagaing Pinlebu that some citizens had been dispersed by tear gases and bullets, causing at least one death and two injured.
In Sagaing Pinlebu, the local citizens gathered for a protest in a secondary school that holds teachers' training. The military shot tear gases and bullets at the citizens and arrested two people. Some protesters were dissatisfied, and they brought self-made shotguns forward to support the arrested people but were fired by the military with live ammunition. One of the citizens, Aung Naing Win, died after the bullet broke through his rib cage, and also two more people were injured as they got shot.
Source: Stand News #Apr05
https://bit.ly/3s4oitT
#Myanmar #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #Protest #China #UnitedNation #Suppression #TearGas #Bullets #PoliceBrutality #SagaingPinlebu
Myanmar Demonstrators Burnt Chinese Factories; The Military Attacked “Protest Camp” and Killed 11 People
More than two months since the coup in Myanmar, according to the statistics of the local organisation assisting political prisoners, the death toll has reached at least 581. A Chinse factory in Yangon was burnt by the protesters today (7th April) while some protesters raised the slogans of boycott Chinese brands “Xiaomi” and “Huawei”. The military also attacked Hpruso Township in Kayah (Karenni) State, a “Tarhan protest camp” occupied by protesters, making 11 people died.
According to Reuters, some protesters raised the slogans with boycott Chinese brands in Yangon and burnt the flag of China to protest that China has been friendly to the military government who initiated the coup. Because of that, the protesters burnt 32 Chinese factories in Yangon last month, and today they burnt a Chinese clothing factory called JOC.
Source: Stand News #Apr07
https://bit.ly/3gvFxlu
#Myanmar #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #China #Protest #Xiaomi #Huawei #Reuters #JOC #Yangon #Karenni
More than two months since the coup in Myanmar, according to the statistics of the local organisation assisting political prisoners, the death toll has reached at least 581. A Chinse factory in Yangon was burnt by the protesters today (7th April) while some protesters raised the slogans of boycott Chinese brands “Xiaomi” and “Huawei”. The military also attacked Hpruso Township in Kayah (Karenni) State, a “Tarhan protest camp” occupied by protesters, making 11 people died.
According to Reuters, some protesters raised the slogans with boycott Chinese brands in Yangon and burnt the flag of China to protest that China has been friendly to the military government who initiated the coup. Because of that, the protesters burnt 32 Chinese factories in Yangon last month, and today they burnt a Chinese clothing factory called JOC.
Source: Stand News #Apr07
https://bit.ly/3gvFxlu
#Myanmar #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #China #Protest #Xiaomi #Huawei #Reuters #JOC #Yangon #Karenni
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At Least 20 People Died in Myanmar’s Military Crackdown, Military: Deaths are the Fault of Violent Demonstrators
Myanmar military coup has occurred for more than two months. According to local media reports, the military shot again in Bago city in southern Myanmar, making at least 20 people died. Besides, some university students protested in Mandalay and set fire to Chinese and Russian flags protesting the countries’ perceived support of the coup regime. The military spokesperson indicated in an interview that many deaths were the fault of violent protesters, provoking and stopping civil servants to travel to work. The spokesperson also emphasised that the military only uses minimum force.
Started from Friday midnight, the military continued to shoot in Bago city, Southern Myanmar, for suppression. Many gunshots were heard, firelights were seen at the scene, and some citizens picked up grenade shells. Local media reported that at least 20 people died during the suppression, with an unknown injured number.
People continue the protest in Myanmar. Many university students who drove motorbikes and gathered also raised three fingers in the second large city Mandalay. By the time, some people burned Chinese and Russian flags protesting countries’ perceived support of the coup regime by blocking the UN Security Council resolutions against the junta. During the assembly in Yangon, protesters put on lots of red-colour-dying t-shirts and put wreaths in the river to mourn the dead protesters.
Source: Stand News #Apr09
https://bit.ly/3sGf4En
#Myanmar #MilitaryCoup #Suppression #China #Russia #UnitedNation #Violence #Protest #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #Freedom #Democracy
Myanmar military coup has occurred for more than two months. According to local media reports, the military shot again in Bago city in southern Myanmar, making at least 20 people died. Besides, some university students protested in Mandalay and set fire to Chinese and Russian flags protesting the countries’ perceived support of the coup regime. The military spokesperson indicated in an interview that many deaths were the fault of violent protesters, provoking and stopping civil servants to travel to work. The spokesperson also emphasised that the military only uses minimum force.
Started from Friday midnight, the military continued to shoot in Bago city, Southern Myanmar, for suppression. Many gunshots were heard, firelights were seen at the scene, and some citizens picked up grenade shells. Local media reported that at least 20 people died during the suppression, with an unknown injured number.
People continue the protest in Myanmar. Many university students who drove motorbikes and gathered also raised three fingers in the second large city Mandalay. By the time, some people burned Chinese and Russian flags protesting countries’ perceived support of the coup regime by blocking the UN Security Council resolutions against the junta. During the assembly in Yangon, protesters put on lots of red-colour-dying t-shirts and put wreaths in the river to mourn the dead protesters.
Source: Stand News #Apr09
https://bit.ly/3sGf4En
#Myanmar #MilitaryCoup #Suppression #China #Russia #UnitedNation #Violence #Protest #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #Freedom #Democracy
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緬甸軍方鎮壓再有至少 20 人死 民眾燒中俄國旗抗議 軍方：多人死是暴力示威者的錯 | 立場報道 | 立場新聞
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#June9 2019: One Million Hongkongers Protest Against Extradition to China
Two years ago, at least one million Hongkongers took it to the street, opposing the government's plan to implement extradition to China.
The worst fear of the local population has been the loss of right, freedom and the rule of law in the growing presence of China.
The Anti-Extradition Law Amendment Bill (#AntiELAB) Movement thereby began.
Two years on, freedom-loving Hongkongers have been facing unprecedented challenges upon the authorities' crackdown on #CivilSociety and #protest activities, in addition to the forceful imposition of the #NationalSecurityLaw.
Just on #June4, 2021, the Hong Kong police banned the #CandlelightVigil in commemoration of the victims of the 1989 #TiananmenMassacre for the second time. In face of suppression, Hongkongers showed the world their perseverance, creativity and solidarity to make their voice heard.
Photo taken on June 9, 2019 in Hong Kong by Philip Fong/AFP
#June9 2019: One Million Hongkongers Protest Against Extradition to China
Two years ago, at least one million Hongkongers took it to the street, opposing the government's plan to implement extradition to China.
The worst fear of the local population has been the loss of right, freedom and the rule of law in the growing presence of China.
The Anti-Extradition Law Amendment Bill (#AntiELAB) Movement thereby began.
Two years on, freedom-loving Hongkongers have been facing unprecedented challenges upon the authorities' crackdown on #CivilSociety and #protest activities, in addition to the forceful imposition of the #NationalSecurityLaw.
Just on #June4, 2021, the Hong Kong police banned the #CandlelightVigil in commemoration of the victims of the 1989 #TiananmenMassacre for the second time. In face of suppression, Hongkongers showed the world their perseverance, creativity and solidarity to make their voice heard.
Photo taken on June 9, 2019 in Hong Kong by Philip Fong/AFP
Paul Harris: Oppression of peaceful protest and a continual increase in agitation between ruling party and public may lead to violence, quoting examples of unjust trials from history of Northern Ireland
Paul Harris, Chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association (#HKBA) notices both the ruling party and the public in Hong Kong are immersed in strong emotions since 2019. This is worrying.
He quotes Northern Ireland in the 70s as example. Terror attacks by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (#PIRA), public anger and fear occupied the whole country. These pushed both the ruling party and the public to act strongly in a hurry. The ultimate result was a series of unjust, wrong or false charges.
Hong Kong should take this as a lesson.
Read the fully translated article here:
https://telegra.ph/Paul-Harris-Oppression-of-peaceful-protest-and-a-continual-increase-in-agitation-between-ruling-party-and-public-may-lead-to-vio-06-14
Source：Stand News #Apr21
#Interview #PaulHarris #Peaceful #Protest #Violence
Paul Harris, Chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association (#HKBA) notices both the ruling party and the public in Hong Kong are immersed in strong emotions since 2019. This is worrying.
He quotes Northern Ireland in the 70s as example. Terror attacks by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (#PIRA), public anger and fear occupied the whole country. These pushed both the ruling party and the public to act strongly in a hurry. The ultimate result was a series of unjust, wrong or false charges.
Hong Kong should take this as a lesson.
Read the fully translated article here:
https://telegra.ph/Paul-Harris-Oppression-of-peaceful-protest-and-a-continual-increase-in-agitation-between-ruling-party-and-public-may-lead-to-vio-06-14
Source：Stand News #Apr21
#Interview #PaulHarris #Peaceful #Protest #Violence
HongKongers Turn to Blockchain to Preserve Protest Archives
LikeCoin, a decentralized publishing infrastructure on the Cosmos blockchain, is being used to preserve media coverage of the 2019 Hong Kong protests.
As Quartz reported, people began backing up key episodes of the city’s current affairs program, Hong Kong Connection, earlier this month. The award-winning show is the property of public broadcaster Radio Television Hong Kong. The broadcaster announced in May that it would erase archive content over a year old; it has increasingly fallen under government influence.
Source: Decrypt #May27
https://decrypt.co/72057/hong-kong-media-turns-blockchain-preserve-protest-archives
#Media #Blockchain #Protest #LikeCoin
LikeCoin, a decentralized publishing infrastructure on the Cosmos blockchain, is being used to preserve media coverage of the 2019 Hong Kong protests.
As Quartz reported, people began backing up key episodes of the city’s current affairs program, Hong Kong Connection, earlier this month. The award-winning show is the property of public broadcaster Radio Television Hong Kong. The broadcaster announced in May that it would erase archive content over a year old; it has increasingly fallen under government influence.
Source: Decrypt #May27
https://decrypt.co/72057/hong-kong-media-turns-blockchain-preserve-protest-archives
#Media #Blockchain #Protest #LikeCoin