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Second Anniversary of Pro-democracy #HumanChain in Hong Kong; Commemorative Exhibitions Open in Estonia and Luthuania
Two years ago on August 23, 2019, around 210,000 pro-democracy Hongkongers formed a 60km human chain across the city, going through different districts and even up on Lion Rock. In addition to voice pro-democractic demands, the event also commemorated the 30th anniversary of the #BalticWay, where a 675km human chain was formed by over 2 million people across three countries occupied by Russia, namely, Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania. One year after the human chain event to raise international concern, Russia acknowledged the independent status of the three countries.
In 2021, a Hongkonger residing in Estonia, Iverson Ng, curated a photo exhibition titled "1989 Baltics - 2019 Hong Kong". The exhibiting partners include the Institute of Historical Memory in Estonis, the Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights in Lithuania and the Museum of the Occupation (#MOL) in Latvia. The exhibition opened on August 23, 2021, marking the second anniversary of the Hong Kong Way and the 32nd anniversary of the Baltic Way.
However, the Museum of the Occupation (MOL) of Latvia suddenly pulled out just one week prior to the opening. The vice director of the museum, Taiga KokneviÄa, wrote to Ng on August 17, 2022, saying that "it is not a moment to discuss other issues in the museum".
Despite this, the museum director Solvita VÄ«ba has earlier promoted the exhibition when speaking to the local media LSM. In the interview, VÄ«ba praised the perseverance and solidarity of pro-democracy Hongkongers and pointed out the support for Hongkongers from the country's Minister of Foreign Affairrs, Edgars RinkÄviÄs.
Since the vice premier Artis Pabriks tweeted the news in his twitter, Ng does not think the government has put any pressure on the museum. The real cause of the withdrawal remains unclear.
In any case, the Estonian section of the exhibition is available online: https://chainsoffreedom.communistcrimes.org/
Source: Stand News #Aug23
https://www.thestandnews.com/international/%E4%BA%BA%E9%8F%88%E5%85%A9%E5%91%A8%E5%B9%B4-%E6%B8%AF%E4%BA%BA%E6%B3%A2%E7%BE%85%E7%9A%84%E6%B5%B7%E4%B8%89%E5%9C%8B%E8%BE%A6%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E4%B9%8B%E8%B7%AF%E5%B1%95%E8%A6%BD-%E6%8B%89%E8%84%AB%E7%B6%AD%E4%BA%9E%E5%B1%95%E9%A4%A8%E7%AA%81%E5%8F%96%E6%B6%88%E5%90%88%E4%BD%9C-%E5%89%AF%E7%B8%BD%E7%90%86%E4%BA%A6%E9%97%9C%E6%B3%A8
#Censorship #Photography #Exhibition #Latvia #Estonia #Lithuania
Second Anniversary of Pro-democracy #HumanChain in Hong Kong; Commemorative Exhibitions Open in Estonia and Luthuania
Two years ago on August 23, 2019, around 210,000 pro-democracy Hongkongers formed a 60km human chain across the city, going through different districts and even up on Lion Rock. In addition to voice pro-democractic demands, the event also commemorated the 30th anniversary of the #BalticWay, where a 675km human chain was formed by over 2 million people across three countries occupied by Russia, namely, Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania. One year after the human chain event to raise international concern, Russia acknowledged the independent status of the three countries.
In 2021, a Hongkonger residing in Estonia, Iverson Ng, curated a photo exhibition titled "1989 Baltics - 2019 Hong Kong". The exhibiting partners include the Institute of Historical Memory in Estonis, the Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights in Lithuania and the Museum of the Occupation (#MOL) in Latvia. The exhibition opened on August 23, 2021, marking the second anniversary of the Hong Kong Way and the 32nd anniversary of the Baltic Way.
However, the Museum of the Occupation (MOL) of Latvia suddenly pulled out just one week prior to the opening. The vice director of the museum, Taiga KokneviÄa, wrote to Ng on August 17, 2022, saying that "it is not a moment to discuss other issues in the museum".
Despite this, the museum director Solvita VÄ«ba has earlier promoted the exhibition when speaking to the local media LSM. In the interview, VÄ«ba praised the perseverance and solidarity of pro-democracy Hongkongers and pointed out the support for Hongkongers from the country's Minister of Foreign Affairrs, Edgars RinkÄviÄs.
Since the vice premier Artis Pabriks tweeted the news in his twitter, Ng does not think the government has put any pressure on the museum. The real cause of the withdrawal remains unclear.
In any case, the Estonian section of the exhibition is available online: https://chainsoffreedom.communistcrimes.org/
Source: Stand News #Aug23
https://www.thestandnews.com/international/%E4%BA%BA%E9%8F%88%E5%85%A9%E5%91%A8%E5%B9%B4-%E6%B8%AF%E4%BA%BA%E6%B3%A2%E7%BE%85%E7%9A%84%E6%B5%B7%E4%B8%89%E5%9C%8B%E8%BE%A6%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E4%B9%8B%E8%B7%AF%E5%B1%95%E8%A6%BD-%E6%8B%89%E8%84%AB%E7%B6%AD%E4%BA%9E%E5%B1%95%E9%A4%A8%E7%AA%81%E5%8F%96%E6%B6%88%E5%90%88%E4%BD%9C-%E5%89%AF%E7%B8%BD%E7%90%86%E4%BA%A6%E9%97%9C%E6%B3%A8
#Censorship #Photography #Exhibition #Latvia #Estonia #Lithuania