Hongkongers Pay Tribute to Late Queen Elizabeth II at British Consulate
Hong Kong woke up to the news of Queen Elizabeth II's death this morning, bringing an end to her long reign of over 70 years. The British monarch had visited Hong Kong in 1975 and 1986, and residents in this former British colony feel close ties to her even to this day.
Since early morning, citizens have begun bringing flowers to the British Consulate in Admiralty to pay tribute to the Queen. Though many of them might not know the words to God Save the Queen - it was generally not taught in schools in British Hong Kong - the outpouring of tribute shows the reverence in their hearts for the former Queen of Hong Kong.
The British Consulate had added additional opening hours to allow Hongkongers to pay respects:
9 Sep 1200 to 1700
12 - 16 Sep 1000 to 1600
source: #FirstHand
#RIP #QueenElizabethII
Hong Kong woke up to the news of Queen Elizabeth II's death this morning, bringing an end to her long reign of over 70 years. The British monarch had visited Hong Kong in 1975 and 1986, and residents in this former British colony feel close ties to her even to this day.
Since early morning, citizens have begun bringing flowers to the British Consulate in Admiralty to pay tribute to the Queen. Though many of them might not know the words to God Save the Queen - it was generally not taught in schools in British Hong Kong - the outpouring of tribute shows the reverence in their hearts for the former Queen of Hong Kong.
The British Consulate had added additional opening hours to allow Hongkongers to pay respects:
9 Sep 1200 to 1700
12 - 16 Sep 1000 to 1600
source: #FirstHand
#RIP #QueenElizabethII
#Remembrance #QueenElizabethII
I'm going now
Thank you for giving us
a Hong Kong that
was so beautiful
Don't mention it.
Live well, Ah Kong.
Webcomic artist #HongKongWorker posted this comic as a tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II. She is affectionately called the "Boss Lady" (事頭婆) by Hongkongers who witnessed the city's rise to prosperity and international renown during her reign.
Her passing is mourned by many Hongkongers in the city as well as abroad.
source: Hong Kong Worker
https://www.facebook.com/HongKongworker/photos/a.101808121421393/594713965464137/
#RIP
I'm going now
Thank you for giving us
a Hong Kong that
was so beautiful
Don't mention it.
Live well, Ah Kong.
Webcomic artist #HongKongWorker posted this comic as a tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II. She is affectionately called the "Boss Lady" (事頭婆) by Hongkongers who witnessed the city's rise to prosperity and international renown during her reign.
Her passing is mourned by many Hongkongers in the city as well as abroad.
source: Hong Kong Worker
https://www.facebook.com/HongKongworker/photos/a.101808121421393/594713965464137/
#RIP
#Remembrance #RIP #QueenElizabethII
Buckingham Palace Surrounded by Flowers and Mourning Crowds
On September 9, citizens came from across Britain to London's Buckingham Palace to pay tributes to their beloved late Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away on Sept 8 after an historic seven decades on the British throne. Light rain showers throughout the day did not deter the mourning crowds; many held up umbrellas as they continued to pay their respects.
As a continuous stream of citizens came to pay their respect at the Royal residences, crowd controls measures are put in place to guide the public to lay their flowers at nearby Green Park and Hyde Park. In addition to colorful flower bouquets, many citizens also left carefully written notes expressing their love and gratitude to the departed Queen.
source: #firsthand; #Sept9
Buckingham Palace Surrounded by Flowers and Mourning Crowds
On September 9, citizens came from across Britain to London's Buckingham Palace to pay tributes to their beloved late Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away on Sept 8 after an historic seven decades on the British throne. Light rain showers throughout the day did not deter the mourning crowds; many held up umbrellas as they continued to pay their respects.
As a continuous stream of citizens came to pay their respect at the Royal residences, crowd controls measures are put in place to guide the public to lay their flowers at nearby Green Park and Hyde Park. In addition to colorful flower bouquets, many citizens also left carefully written notes expressing their love and gratitude to the departed Queen.
source: #firsthand; #Sept9
Three days after the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Hongkongers continue to flock to the British consulate in Central to mourn the departure of the "Boss Lady" -Hongkongers' affectionate nickname for the Queen of this former British colony.
Thousands of citizens braved the late summer heat to bring flowers and hand-crafted tributes to the ever-growing display outside the consulate, a testament to the city's fondness for the late Queen. The long queue extended along the hilly road and through the nearby Hong Kong Park, reaching Cotton Tree Drive 600m away in the afternoon.
Though the queue to sign the condolence book was closed by 4pm, many were still patiently queuing into the evening to lay down flowers. Towards the rear of the line is Grandma Wong, a familiar face at many rallies and protests in 2019, sporting her signature yellow umbrella and mask decorated with the British flag.
The consulate had extended hours for signing the condolence book on Friday and Monday, to 19:00 and 12:00 respectively, to accommodate the many Hongkongers coming out to pay their respects.
source: #Firsthand
#RIP #QueenElizabethII
Thousands of citizens braved the late summer heat to bring flowers and hand-crafted tributes to the ever-growing display outside the consulate, a testament to the city's fondness for the late Queen. The long queue extended along the hilly road and through the nearby Hong Kong Park, reaching Cotton Tree Drive 600m away in the afternoon.
Though the queue to sign the condolence book was closed by 4pm, many were still patiently queuing into the evening to lay down flowers. Towards the rear of the line is Grandma Wong, a familiar face at many rallies and protests in 2019, sporting her signature yellow umbrella and mask decorated with the British flag.
The consulate had extended hours for signing the condolence book on Friday and Monday, to 19:00 and 12:00 respectively, to accommodate the many Hongkongers coming out to pay their respects.
source: #Firsthand
#RIP #QueenElizabethII
Hongkongers Gathering for Queen's Funeral Sing "Glory to Hong Kong"; Police Arrests Harmonica Player
On Monday evening in Hong Kong, as the Queen's funeral was about to take place in London, many Hongkongers gathered outside the British consulate to mourn the late Queen and watch the procession on live stream. Many brought flowers and candles to add to the growing assemblage of tributes outside the consulate, which by now had taken up a large portion of the sidewalk.
A man was seen playing his harmonica on the opposite side of the street in the evening; the crowd sang along enthusiastically to familiar tunes including #GloryToHongKong, the unofficial protest anthem of 2019. The song had been rarely heard since the #NationalSecurityLaw came into effect and it was banned in schools, although the government had avoided explicitly calling it illegal.
After the man had finished playing, the crowd continue to sing as they waved cell phone lights. They finished with chants of "God save the Queen" and "Hongkongers add oil", recalling the city's glory days under the Queen's rule, when residents enjoyed prosperity as well as the freedom to speak their minds without fear of repercussions from the authorities.
Police later arrived and detained the harmonica player behind cordon lines, drawing the ire of the gathered crowd. Consulate staff also came out to intervene with the police, but the harmonica player was eventually arrested and taken away on a police van.
Source: RazvenHK twitter #Sep20
https://twitter.com/RazvenHK/status/1571840362481852416
#GodSaveTheQueen #RIP #QueenElizabethII
On Monday evening in Hong Kong, as the Queen's funeral was about to take place in London, many Hongkongers gathered outside the British consulate to mourn the late Queen and watch the procession on live stream. Many brought flowers and candles to add to the growing assemblage of tributes outside the consulate, which by now had taken up a large portion of the sidewalk.
A man was seen playing his harmonica on the opposite side of the street in the evening; the crowd sang along enthusiastically to familiar tunes including #GloryToHongKong, the unofficial protest anthem of 2019. The song had been rarely heard since the #NationalSecurityLaw came into effect and it was banned in schools, although the government had avoided explicitly calling it illegal.
After the man had finished playing, the crowd continue to sing as they waved cell phone lights. They finished with chants of "God save the Queen" and "Hongkongers add oil", recalling the city's glory days under the Queen's rule, when residents enjoyed prosperity as well as the freedom to speak their minds without fear of repercussions from the authorities.
Police later arrived and detained the harmonica player behind cordon lines, drawing the ire of the gathered crowd. Consulate staff also came out to intervene with the police, but the harmonica player was eventually arrested and taken away on a police van.
Source: RazvenHK twitter #Sep20
https://twitter.com/RazvenHK/status/1571840362481852416
#GodSaveTheQueen #RIP #QueenElizabethII
"Will of the People": Hong Kong Woman Describes Large Turnout of Mourners at British Consulate, but NowTV Quickly Deletes Interview
The British Consulate in Hong Kong had seen long queues of Hongkongers coming to pay tribute and sign the book of condolence for the late Queen Elizabeth II. On Sept 12, #NowTV News interviewed citizens waiting in the line; one of them, Ms. Chung, said, "I'm here to remember this great leader. Look how many people came; this is the will of the people."
The news clip was aired on the station's TV channel as well as its Facebook page. The post quickly received hundreds of likes.
Merely half an hour later, however, the post was taken down, and the station had also cut Ms. Chung's interview from the TV news segment.
The edit was reportedly ordered by NowTV News director Chan Tit-biu, who had the day off. Chan was a former news director at the pro-Beijing TVB News.
However, screenshots and video clips of the interview spread quickly, and the phrase "will of the people" (民心所向) soon became viral on social media. Netizens sarcastically commended Chan for making Ms. Chung's words of praise for the late Queen even more widely heard. "Receive our gift, Your Majesty!" one comment reads.
source: ReNews #Sep12
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=129455019839797&set=a.128212953297337
#PressFreedom #Censorship #WillOfThePeople #RIP #QueenElizabethII
The British Consulate in Hong Kong had seen long queues of Hongkongers coming to pay tribute and sign the book of condolence for the late Queen Elizabeth II. On Sept 12, #NowTV News interviewed citizens waiting in the line; one of them, Ms. Chung, said, "I'm here to remember this great leader. Look how many people came; this is the will of the people."
The news clip was aired on the station's TV channel as well as its Facebook page. The post quickly received hundreds of likes.
Merely half an hour later, however, the post was taken down, and the station had also cut Ms. Chung's interview from the TV news segment.
The edit was reportedly ordered by NowTV News director Chan Tit-biu, who had the day off. Chan was a former news director at the pro-Beijing TVB News.
However, screenshots and video clips of the interview spread quickly, and the phrase "will of the people" (民心所向) soon became viral on social media. Netizens sarcastically commended Chan for making Ms. Chung's words of praise for the late Queen even more widely heard. "Receive our gift, Your Majesty!" one comment reads.
source: ReNews #Sep12
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=129455019839797&set=a.128212953297337
#PressFreedom #Censorship #WillOfThePeople #RIP #QueenElizabethII
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Video: Chinese Students Gathered to Mourn Urumqi Fire Victims and Questions Lockdown Policy
Source: Facebook page #Nov28
#China #Xinjiang #Urumqi #RIP #WhitePaperRevolution #A4Revolution
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Source: Facebook page #Nov28
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Video: Chinese Students Gathered to Mourn Urumqi Fire Victims and Questions Lockdown Policy
On the night of 24 November, a fire broke out in a high-rise residential building in Urumqi, China. The fire killed at least 20 people, including several children, the youngest of whom was just three years old.
Online footage of the rescue effort shows workers in white protective clothing breaking down fences and barricades that had been erected around the building due to China's zero-Covid lockdown policy. Many Chinese on social media are questioning whether the lockdown blockade was hindering rescue.
The incident led to an outbreak of mourning and protest activities in many parts of China. At Nanguang College of the Communication University of China, students held up plain A4 paper sheets. They sparked a "white paper revolution" to mourn the fire victims in Urumqi. On 26 November, another online clip showed campus students gathering in mourning, lighting up the night with their mobile phones and chanting "Long live the people, may the dead rest in peace."
Source: Facebook page #Nov28
#China #Xinjiang #Urumqi #RIP #WhitePaperRevolution #A4Revolution
https://fb.watch/h3D-7VNdqZ/?mibextid=OgCMUw
On the night of 24 November, a fire broke out in a high-rise residential building in Urumqi, China. The fire killed at least 20 people, including several children, the youngest of whom was just three years old.
Online footage of the rescue effort shows workers in white protective clothing breaking down fences and barricades that had been erected around the building due to China's zero-Covid lockdown policy. Many Chinese on social media are questioning whether the lockdown blockade was hindering rescue.
The incident led to an outbreak of mourning and protest activities in many parts of China. At Nanguang College of the Communication University of China, students held up plain A4 paper sheets. They sparked a "white paper revolution" to mourn the fire victims in Urumqi. On 26 November, another online clip showed campus students gathering in mourning, lighting up the night with their mobile phones and chanting "Long live the people, may the dead rest in peace."
Source: Facebook page #Nov28
#China #Xinjiang #Urumqi #RIP #WhitePaperRevolution #A4Revolution
https://fb.watch/h3D-7VNdqZ/?mibextid=OgCMUw