#Interview #YellowEconomyCircle
“Ivan The Kozak”
Some Hongkongers propose yellow economy circle — they only visit pro-protesters boutiques or restaurants. This is not only a return for all the censorship and white terror from pro-Beijjng camp, but also pro-protesters have no interest in supporting anti-protestors, and would like subsidize “yellow” shops which are affected by COVID-19.
An unique Ukrainian restaurant located at Central is introduced in a youtube program which promotes “yellow” stores. The cuisine seems to be very delicious, but the interview with the owner Olena, an Ukrainian with Hong Kong citizenship, and her daughter, Victoria, is also impressive.
Olena established “Ivan The Kozak” in 2001. She has been living in Hong Kong for almost 25 years, and unlike many foreigners in Hong Kong, she sees Hong Kong as her home. Victoria was raised in Hong Kong and sees herself as a Hongkonger. She has been helping to spread out the situation of Hong Kong to Ukraine.
Revolution of dignity
Olena regarded Ukraine revolution in 2013 as “Revolution of dignity”, because protestors predicted the ex-president(Yanukovych) was going to betray their country by shifting policy from Pro-European to Pro-Russian abruptly.
The peaceful protest changed to war when the Ukraine Special Force had brutally beaten the peaceful protesters on Maidan. This caused the rapid and dramatic expansion of civil resistance - thousands of citizens were angry and took to the street to protect their next generation. They hoped their children could be a part of Europe Union but not Soviet Union(SU), as they had lived under SU and understood how bad life could be under such authoritarian.
Revolution of Dignity VS Revolution of time
Olena found a lot of similarities between “Revolution of Dignity” and “Revolution of time”. She was told the bad situation on 31 August 2019 while she was in Ukraine for family visit. She decided to return to Hong Kong as soon as possible and got to witness the terrible scene on 1 October just a few steps away. Olena couldn’t hold her emotion while recalling the memories of that day. She thought police did not treat protesters as human beings, and did non-sense like firing teargas to street while nobody was there.
She pointed out that children will be suffered if parents remain silence. If one day Victoria takes to the street, Olena will go out with her and protect her with her body. She also emphasized that the government should listen and talk to the people, instead of suppressing their rights and freedom.
Source: Yellow Open Rice
https://youtu.be/huEI1U5g9H8
#Olena #Ukraine
“Ivan The Kozak”
Some Hongkongers propose yellow economy circle — they only visit pro-protesters boutiques or restaurants. This is not only a return for all the censorship and white terror from pro-Beijjng camp, but also pro-protesters have no interest in supporting anti-protestors, and would like subsidize “yellow” shops which are affected by COVID-19.
An unique Ukrainian restaurant located at Central is introduced in a youtube program which promotes “yellow” stores. The cuisine seems to be very delicious, but the interview with the owner Olena, an Ukrainian with Hong Kong citizenship, and her daughter, Victoria, is also impressive.
Olena established “Ivan The Kozak” in 2001. She has been living in Hong Kong for almost 25 years, and unlike many foreigners in Hong Kong, she sees Hong Kong as her home. Victoria was raised in Hong Kong and sees herself as a Hongkonger. She has been helping to spread out the situation of Hong Kong to Ukraine.
Revolution of dignity
Olena regarded Ukraine revolution in 2013 as “Revolution of dignity”, because protestors predicted the ex-president(Yanukovych) was going to betray their country by shifting policy from Pro-European to Pro-Russian abruptly.
The peaceful protest changed to war when the Ukraine Special Force had brutally beaten the peaceful protesters on Maidan. This caused the rapid and dramatic expansion of civil resistance - thousands of citizens were angry and took to the street to protect their next generation. They hoped their children could be a part of Europe Union but not Soviet Union(SU), as they had lived under SU and understood how bad life could be under such authoritarian.
Revolution of Dignity VS Revolution of time
Olena found a lot of similarities between “Revolution of Dignity” and “Revolution of time”. She was told the bad situation on 31 August 2019 while she was in Ukraine for family visit. She decided to return to Hong Kong as soon as possible and got to witness the terrible scene on 1 October just a few steps away. Olena couldn’t hold her emotion while recalling the memories of that day. She thought police did not treat protesters as human beings, and did non-sense like firing teargas to street while nobody was there.
She pointed out that children will be suffered if parents remain silence. If one day Victoria takes to the street, Olena will go out with her and protect her with her body. She also emphasized that the government should listen and talk to the people, instead of suppressing their rights and freedom.
Source: Yellow Open Rice
https://youtu.be/huEI1U5g9H8
#Olena #Ukraine
Hong Kong people want change of not just the government
About 90% of Hong Kong's food supply is imported, and most of it comes from mainland China. But that's about to change. The outbreak of the novel coronavirus has been causing a lot more people losing confidence in the farm produce from mainland China. There is practically no way for Hong Kong consumers to trace the place of origin of the farm produce they consume. As such, there is an increasing number of Hong Kongers buying locally grown vegetables.
Hong Kongers shop locally grown vegetables not only because of their concern about food safety, but also because of their support for local farming. Mapopo Community Farm is in the city's North District and sells locally grown organic vegetables. Besides, it is a "yellow shop" of Hong Kong's "yellow economy", which encourages people to spend money on protester-friendly businesses. Notwithstanding the rampage of the disease, Hong Kongers are still fighting for democracy.
With local farms such as Mapopo Community Farm, Hong Kongers are provided with a wider range of choices which are, more importantly, healthier and safer. Thus, the Government should not ignore the significance and contribution of local organic farming, nor should it rely so much on the supply from Mainland China as it currently does; Hong Kongers are aware that they have the right not only to choose their government, but also what they eat.
#YellowEconomyCircle #HongKong #LocalSupport #LocalFarmer #SelfHelp
Further reading:
https://qz.com/1819651/local-farms-in-hong-kong-are-thriving-because-of-coronavirus/
https://qz.com/827508/hong-kong-now-imports-nearly-every-single-thing-it-eats/amp/
About 90% of Hong Kong's food supply is imported, and most of it comes from mainland China. But that's about to change. The outbreak of the novel coronavirus has been causing a lot more people losing confidence in the farm produce from mainland China. There is practically no way for Hong Kong consumers to trace the place of origin of the farm produce they consume. As such, there is an increasing number of Hong Kongers buying locally grown vegetables.
Hong Kongers shop locally grown vegetables not only because of their concern about food safety, but also because of their support for local farming. Mapopo Community Farm is in the city's North District and sells locally grown organic vegetables. Besides, it is a "yellow shop" of Hong Kong's "yellow economy", which encourages people to spend money on protester-friendly businesses. Notwithstanding the rampage of the disease, Hong Kongers are still fighting for democracy.
With local farms such as Mapopo Community Farm, Hong Kongers are provided with a wider range of choices which are, more importantly, healthier and safer. Thus, the Government should not ignore the significance and contribution of local organic farming, nor should it rely so much on the supply from Mainland China as it currently does; Hong Kongers are aware that they have the right not only to choose their government, but also what they eat.
#YellowEconomyCircle #HongKong #LocalSupport #LocalFarmer #SelfHelp
Further reading:
https://qz.com/1819651/local-farms-in-hong-kong-are-thriving-because-of-coronavirus/
https://qz.com/827508/hong-kong-now-imports-nearly-every-single-thing-it-eats/amp/
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In Hong Kong, buying locally-grown vegetables is about more than just fighting coronavirus
Supporting Hong Kong's farms is a way to demonstrate independence from Beijing.
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State Approved Violence?: Pro-democracy Yellow Store Was Splashed with Black Paint
According to a video posted by Southern District Councillor Tiffany Yuen, a video showing two man splashing black paint onto a pro-democracy store in Lei Tung Estate.
One man was filming as the other splashed the paint as "proof" (in order to get credit for the work). In her post, Yuen wrote, "Nobody is safe under the national security law, it doesn't matter if you are a pro-democracy politician, or just a store owner in a rural area. They're splashing paint today, but there might be more dangerous actions in the future".
Source: Tiffany Yuen's Facebook
State Approved Violence?: Pro-democracy Yellow Store Was Splashed with Black Paint
According to a video posted by Southern District Councillor Tiffany Yuen, a video showing two man splashing black paint onto a pro-democracy store in Lei Tung Estate.
One man was filming as the other splashed the paint as "proof" (in order to get credit for the work). In her post, Yuen wrote, "Nobody is safe under the national security law, it doesn't matter if you are a pro-democracy politician, or just a store owner in a rural area. They're splashing paint today, but there might be more dangerous actions in the future".
Source: Tiffany Yuen's Facebook
#Firsthand #PoliceState
10:38 | Portland Street, #MongKok
Unreasonably long police cordon line formed to stop public access to a pro-democracy restaurant
On a tranquil street in Mong Kok at Friday night, at least four police vehicles were sighted outside the restaurant, Jie Genge. Police officers set up extended cordon line along the Portland Street which cut off almost half of the street from public access.
#Oppression #YellowEconomyCircle #Dec4
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10:38 | Portland Street, #MongKok
Unreasonably long police cordon line formed to stop public access to a pro-democracy restaurant
On a tranquil street in Mong Kok at Friday night, at least four police vehicles were sighted outside the restaurant, Jie Genge. Police officers set up extended cordon line along the Portland Street which cut off almost half of the street from public access.
#Oppression #YellowEconomyCircle #Dec4
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Police charge into pro-democracy restaurant causing a nuisance to business and patrons
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27093
#FirstHand #PoliceState
0123 | Portland Street, #MongKok
Two owners of Jie Genge, publicly identified itself as a yellow shop, were escorted to a police van. The police took away a few boxes of evidence, including a suspected police baton.
#Oppression #YellowEconomyCircle #Dec4
0123 | Portland Street, #MongKok
Two owners of Jie Genge, publicly identified itself as a yellow shop, were escorted to a police van. The police took away a few boxes of evidence, including a suspected police baton.
#Oppression #YellowEconomyCircle #Dec4
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#FirstHand #PoliceState
0133 | Portland Street, #MongKok
Outside Jie Genge, as journalists and other passersby huddled forward, the police rudely pushed them away, shouting “Stand behind the cordon line” “No pictures!” as they closed the cordon lines.
#Oppression #YellowEconomyCircle #Dec4
0133 | Portland Street, #MongKok
Outside Jie Genge, as journalists and other passersby huddled forward, the police rudely pushed them away, shouting “Stand behind the cordon line” “No pictures!” as they closed the cordon lines.
#Oppression #YellowEconomyCircle #Dec4
#PoliceState
0143 | Soy Street, #MongKok
The situation quickly escalated as the supposedly-retreating Blue Berets ordered the journalists to stop filming. Suddenly, the police surrounded journalists and other passersby and start frisking them, ordering them to produce identification documents. “Internet journalist were not appropriate journalists,” as one police officer shouted.
0152 |
A journalist spotted a female police officer kicked the protestor known as “the Cook of PolyU”, who was distributing fruits to street sleepers and was happened to be tying his shoelaces when the incident happened. Meanwhile, a district councilor was stopped and frisked and was warned about the risk of violating the gathering ban.
Source: benyuen, First Hand
#Oppression #YellowEconomyCircle #Dec4
0143 | Soy Street, #MongKok
The situation quickly escalated as the supposedly-retreating Blue Berets ordered the journalists to stop filming. Suddenly, the police surrounded journalists and other passersby and start frisking them, ordering them to produce identification documents. “Internet journalist were not appropriate journalists,” as one police officer shouted.
0152 |
A journalist spotted a female police officer kicked the protestor known as “the Cook of PolyU”, who was distributing fruits to street sleepers and was happened to be tying his shoelaces when the incident happened. Meanwhile, a district councilor was stopped and frisked and was warned about the risk of violating the gathering ban.
Source: benyuen, First Hand
#Oppression #YellowEconomyCircle #Dec4
#FirstHand #PoliceState
0158 | Soy Street, #MongKok
All citizens at the scene were ordered to put their hands up, produce identification document and be taken pictures by the police with their belongings.
“The PolyU Cook” surrounded by at least six officers, was ordered to put his hand continuously for more than 15 minutes. While searching the Cook, the police officer said, “you are in great trouble.”. A passerby intended to walk forward to see if the Cook is okay but was promptly pushed back, to whom the Cook replied “I am fine!”.
Source: Benyuen, First Hand
#Oppression #YellowEconomyCircle #Dec4
0158 | Soy Street, #MongKok
All citizens at the scene were ordered to put their hands up, produce identification document and be taken pictures by the police with their belongings.
“The PolyU Cook” surrounded by at least six officers, was ordered to put his hand continuously for more than 15 minutes. While searching the Cook, the police officer said, “you are in great trouble.”. A passerby intended to walk forward to see if the Cook is okay but was promptly pushed back, to whom the Cook replied “I am fine!”.
Source: Benyuen, First Hand
#Oppression #YellowEconomyCircle #Dec4
#FirstHand #Dec5
Operators of Pro-democracy Restaurant Arrested for Possessing "Prohibited Weapons" that Do Not Belong to them
On December 5, 2020, Mr Shum and Mr Wong, two operators of the pro-democracy restaurant "Jie Gange" told reporters about the police raid in a press event.
According to them, a large group of around 20 police officers forcefully entered into the restaurant at around 21:30 on December 4, 2020, citing the enforcement of social distancing rule as a reason.
The officers checked the number of patrons in the restaurant and took measurement of the distance between tables. They said that there was no offence being found.
Moments later, police officers walked to the rooftop area and found ten some backpacks. The operators explained that these backpacks do not belong to the restaurant and they don’t know whose properties they are.
In these backpacks, police officers found retractable baton, among other things like hamlets, gas masks, press ID, and reflective vests. The Police later arrested two operators on the scene, charging them with two offences, “possession of prohibited weapons” and “possession of tools for illegal use”.
They were taken to the police station for inquiry and released in 6 am on bail for HK$3,000.
#Oppression #PoliticalPersecution #PoliceState #YellowEconomyCircle
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Operators of Pro-democracy Restaurant Arrested for Possessing "Prohibited Weapons" that Do Not Belong to them
On December 5, 2020, Mr Shum and Mr Wong, two operators of the pro-democracy restaurant "Jie Gange" told reporters about the police raid in a press event.
According to them, a large group of around 20 police officers forcefully entered into the restaurant at around 21:30 on December 4, 2020, citing the enforcement of social distancing rule as a reason.
The officers checked the number of patrons in the restaurant and took measurement of the distance between tables. They said that there was no offence being found.
Moments later, police officers walked to the rooftop area and found ten some backpacks. The operators explained that these backpacks do not belong to the restaurant and they don’t know whose properties they are.
In these backpacks, police officers found retractable baton, among other things like hamlets, gas masks, press ID, and reflective vests. The Police later arrested two operators on the scene, charging them with two offences, “possession of prohibited weapons” and “possession of tools for illegal use”.
They were taken to the police station for inquiry and released in 6 am on bail for HK$3,000.
#Oppression #PoliticalPersecution #PoliceState #YellowEconomyCircle
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27096
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27132
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10:38 | Portland Street, #MongKok
Unreasonably long police cordon line formed to stop public access to a pro-democracy restaurant
On a tranquil street in Mong Kok at Friday night, at least four police vehicles were sighted outside…
10:38 | Portland Street, #MongKok
Unreasonably long police cordon line formed to stop public access to a pro-democracy restaurant
On a tranquil street in Mong Kok at Friday night, at least four police vehicles were sighted outside…
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Pro-democracy Café in Hong Kong Unveils Mural to Encourage Citizens’ Fight for Freedom
Located in Mong Kok, Hong Kong, Hop Fat Café is a popular local restaurant in support of pro-democracy values.
During the 2019 Anti-ELAB Movement, the café owner displayed a 10-feet wall painting featuring protest symbols such as the LiHKG pig, pepe, and a masked protester couple holding each other amidst the heavy smog of tear gas.
18 months later, the café was closed in August 2021 for renovation. When it re-opens in early November 2021, the newly refurbished café featured a mural depicting a group of people climbing a hill while helping each other.
The mural made reference to one of the oft-used protest slogans, 兄弟爬山 各自努力, literally meaning brothers climbing mountains together by their own efforts.
Protest icons like gas masks, yellow hamlets, yellow hearts and black umbrellas continued to be seen on the wall.
A famous line from Les Miserable was qouted and prominently highlighted: "Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise." Seemingly, Hongkongers are encouraging one another to hang on and resist during difficult times.
Source: First Hand #Nov8
#YellowEconomyCircle #Art #ProtestArt #Mural #HopFatRestaurant #LesMiserables #Solidarity #NeverGiveUp
Pro-democracy Café in Hong Kong Unveils Mural to Encourage Citizens’ Fight for Freedom
Located in Mong Kok, Hong Kong, Hop Fat Café is a popular local restaurant in support of pro-democracy values.
During the 2019 Anti-ELAB Movement, the café owner displayed a 10-feet wall painting featuring protest symbols such as the LiHKG pig, pepe, and a masked protester couple holding each other amidst the heavy smog of tear gas.
18 months later, the café was closed in August 2021 for renovation. When it re-opens in early November 2021, the newly refurbished café featured a mural depicting a group of people climbing a hill while helping each other.
The mural made reference to one of the oft-used protest slogans, 兄弟爬山 各自努力, literally meaning brothers climbing mountains together by their own efforts.
Protest icons like gas masks, yellow hamlets, yellow hearts and black umbrellas continued to be seen on the wall.
A famous line from Les Miserable was qouted and prominently highlighted: "Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise." Seemingly, Hongkongers are encouraging one another to hang on and resist during difficult times.
Source: First Hand #Nov8
#YellowEconomyCircle #Art #ProtestArt #Mural #HopFatRestaurant #LesMiserables #Solidarity #NeverGiveUp