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The Movement should be localized — Exiled Hongkonger Sunny Cheung’s resistance imagination
Part 1
The China-imposed National Security Law has driven fear into the hearts of many people in Hong Kong. In the past few months, “Immigration”, “Exile” and “Political asylum” have taken many of the city’s front-page news reports. Activists of the pan-democracy political camps and protesters have fled the city one after another.
Facing fierce police grip, social distancing restriction and an immense sense of helplessness, the resistance movement in Hong Kong has come to a halt and receded. This was followed by a mass resignation of all pro-democracy legislators, which has put an end to the resistance in the legislature front.
“International lobbying” has become a buoy to salvage Hongkongers from despair. Whenever the news on US sanctions against Chinese or Hong Kong Officials is released, it always lights up hopes in some Hong Kong people.
#SunnyCheung Kwan-yang, former spokesman of #NetworkDIPLO who was active in international lobbying, decided to leave Hong Kong in August 2020 for a life of exile.
In his video interview with Stand News taken place in 2020, he is candid about his loneliness and struggling, as if ‘transcending between Hell and Earth’.
Being abroad, he keeps working on the international front, but he is also frank about its limitations. ‘We are not bringing an army back [to Hong Kong].’
‘Outside Hong Kong, many efforts become cheap.’ In view of the prevailing gloom and outrages in political reality, he urges Hongkongers to bear hope in darkness and turn this hope into a strong force of resistance...
He saw some brothers in exile with psychological trauma, fearing to reach out. ‘In order to help those who left Hong Kong as a result of this movement to walk out from the shadow and trauma; it is important to connect with the local governments and civil organizations for financial support so that they can continue with their study and have access to counselling service.’
Source: Stand News #Dec29
https://bit.ly/2KRH9sg
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The Movement should be localized — Exiled Hongkonger Sunny Cheung’s resistance imagination
Part 1
The China-imposed National Security Law has driven fear into the hearts of many people in Hong Kong. In the past few months, “Immigration”, “Exile” and “Political asylum” have taken many of the city’s front-page news reports. Activists of the pan-democracy political camps and protesters have fled the city one after another.
Facing fierce police grip, social distancing restriction and an immense sense of helplessness, the resistance movement in Hong Kong has come to a halt and receded. This was followed by a mass resignation of all pro-democracy legislators, which has put an end to the resistance in the legislature front.
“International lobbying” has become a buoy to salvage Hongkongers from despair. Whenever the news on US sanctions against Chinese or Hong Kong Officials is released, it always lights up hopes in some Hong Kong people.
#SunnyCheung Kwan-yang, former spokesman of #NetworkDIPLO who was active in international lobbying, decided to leave Hong Kong in August 2020 for a life of exile.
In his video interview with Stand News taken place in 2020, he is candid about his loneliness and struggling, as if ‘transcending between Hell and Earth’.
Being abroad, he keeps working on the international front, but he is also frank about its limitations. ‘We are not bringing an army back [to Hong Kong].’
‘Outside Hong Kong, many efforts become cheap.’ In view of the prevailing gloom and outrages in political reality, he urges Hongkongers to bear hope in darkness and turn this hope into a strong force of resistance...
He saw some brothers in exile with psychological trauma, fearing to reach out. ‘In order to help those who left Hong Kong as a result of this movement to walk out from the shadow and trauma; it is important to connect with the local governments and civil organizations for financial support so that they can continue with their study and have access to counselling service.’
Source: Stand News #Dec29
https://bit.ly/2KRH9sg
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Hongkonger in Exile: "I use my lifetime to defend the Hongkonger identity"
Part 1:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27836
Part 2:
#SunnyCheung Kwan-yang was a former spokesman of #NetworkDIPLO who was active in international lobbying. He decided to leave Hong Kong in August 2020 for a life of exile.
In an interview in 2020, Chrung expressed he missed the time of setting street booths during elections in Hong Kong. In contrast to dealing with high-rank politicians in international lobbying now, he was at that time really getting in touch with Hongkongers, chatting with passers-by, and enjoying snacks from supporters. ‘Interacting with the people, talking to them closely, are what I treasure.’
While he is now abroad and safe, the fact that his comrades-in-arms are being arrested one after another makes him feel guilty and struggling. ‘Was it a correct decision to leave Hong Kong? Have I abandoned my comrades-in-arms?’ Upheavals in Hong Kong sadden him. ‘Lonely exile. No more connection with people in Hong Kong. As a stranger, everything needs to start from scratch.’
‘Every day I need to remind myself not to indulge in sadness. I need to become stronger.’
Asked if he had any words for the brothers in Hong Kong, he wanted to say ‘cheers and take care’, but held his tongue on second thought.
‘As a matter of fact, efforts we make abroad are always cheap. We can only play the role of supporter. We talk about solidarity and support, cheering up brothers and sisters, and asking them to take care, but except talking we can do nothing else…’ He advised Hongkongers that ‘despite the feebleness, gloom and absurdity of reality, [Hongkongers] still choose to be hopeful. It is all because hope forms the very basis of survival and resistance. This hope is the very source of strength.’
‘During exile, I reshuffle my life, which is a process of spiritual awakening. I will hold on to my faith, and use my lifetime to defend the Hongkonger identity.’
Living abroad and bearing in heart Hong Kong his homeland – this is Cheung’s promise to Hong Kong.
Source: Stand News #Dec29
https://bit.ly/2KRH9sg
Hongkonger in Exile: "I use my lifetime to defend the Hongkonger identity"
Part 1:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27836
Part 2:
#SunnyCheung Kwan-yang was a former spokesman of #NetworkDIPLO who was active in international lobbying. He decided to leave Hong Kong in August 2020 for a life of exile.
In an interview in 2020, Chrung expressed he missed the time of setting street booths during elections in Hong Kong. In contrast to dealing with high-rank politicians in international lobbying now, he was at that time really getting in touch with Hongkongers, chatting with passers-by, and enjoying snacks from supporters. ‘Interacting with the people, talking to them closely, are what I treasure.’
While he is now abroad and safe, the fact that his comrades-in-arms are being arrested one after another makes him feel guilty and struggling. ‘Was it a correct decision to leave Hong Kong? Have I abandoned my comrades-in-arms?’ Upheavals in Hong Kong sadden him. ‘Lonely exile. No more connection with people in Hong Kong. As a stranger, everything needs to start from scratch.’
‘Every day I need to remind myself not to indulge in sadness. I need to become stronger.’
Asked if he had any words for the brothers in Hong Kong, he wanted to say ‘cheers and take care’, but held his tongue on second thought.
‘As a matter of fact, efforts we make abroad are always cheap. We can only play the role of supporter. We talk about solidarity and support, cheering up brothers and sisters, and asking them to take care, but except talking we can do nothing else…’ He advised Hongkongers that ‘despite the feebleness, gloom and absurdity of reality, [Hongkongers] still choose to be hopeful. It is all because hope forms the very basis of survival and resistance. This hope is the very source of strength.’
‘During exile, I reshuffle my life, which is a process of spiritual awakening. I will hold on to my faith, and use my lifetime to defend the Hongkonger identity.’
Living abroad and bearing in heart Hong Kong his homeland – this is Cheung’s promise to Hong Kong.
Source: Stand News #Dec29
https://bit.ly/2KRH9sg
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Movement should be localized — Exiled Hongkonger Sunny Cheung’s resistance imagination
Part 1
The China-imposed National Security Law has driven fear into the hearts of many people in Hong Kong. In the past few months, “Immigration”…
Movement should be localized — Exiled Hongkonger Sunny Cheung’s resistance imagination
Part 1
The China-imposed National Security Law has driven fear into the hearts of many people in Hong Kong. In the past few months, “Immigration”…