8.17 Mongkok
A Photographer’s Thoughts
Frontline activists often become the main subjects in photographs. This man in the frontline had at least ten cameras focused on him, even so, he still focused firmly on what’s in front of him, not bothered at all. Police often accuse the press for not capturing the violence amongst the protesters, but the truth is that the press do capture both sides, it’s just the audience being selective in what they see.
Whilst trying to stay neutral in recording the events, it still begs the question why the actions and expressions of both sides are so different?
The are old people amongst the protesters, and there are young people amongst the police. I do believe this is not inter-generation fight.
Source:社穎琪 STP Media
A Photographer’s Thoughts
Frontline activists often become the main subjects in photographs. This man in the frontline had at least ten cameras focused on him, even so, he still focused firmly on what’s in front of him, not bothered at all. Police often accuse the press for not capturing the violence amongst the protesters, but the truth is that the press do capture both sides, it’s just the audience being selective in what they see.
Whilst trying to stay neutral in recording the events, it still begs the question why the actions and expressions of both sides are so different?
The are old people amongst the protesters, and there are young people amongst the police. I do believe this is not inter-generation fight.
Source:社穎琪 STP Media
[818 #1]
Don't forget their faces.
Don't forget our cause.
Stand Up for Justice.
Stand with Hongkongers.
#heunggongyan #waiyuen #818Protest #HongKongMovement #DemocracyFrontline
Don't forget their faces.
Don't forget our cause.
Stand Up for Justice.
Stand with Hongkongers.
#heunggongyan #waiyuen #818Protest #HongKongMovement #DemocracyFrontline
[818 #2]
Don't forget their faces.
Don't forget our cause.
Stand Up for Justice.
Stand with Hongkongers.
#heunggongyan #waiyuen #818Protest #HongKongMovement #DemocracyFrontline
Don't forget their faces.
Don't forget our cause.
Stand Up for Justice.
Stand with Hongkongers.
#heunggongyan #waiyuen #818Protest #HongKongMovement #DemocracyFrontline
Don't forget their faces.
Don't forget our cause.
Stand Up for Justice.
Stand with Hongkongers.
#heunggongyan #waiyuen #818Protest #HongKongMovement #Democracy
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Part 1/2
The Call for Conscience
During the protest on June 16 that drew 2 million demonstrators, the dress code changed from white to black shirts and a new slogan surfaced: “No One Left Behind. A commemoration of the suicide of a member of the resistance movement – a 35-year-old named Marco Leung – in Admiralty a night earlier.
Wearing a yellow raincoat that symbolized democracy, 35-year-old Marco Leung stood on the edge of a work platform at a job site in Admiralty 10 stories above ground for five hours, having unfurled two banners against the proposed extradition legislation. One read “No Extradition to China” and the other smaller one said: “Complete withdrawal of the extradition bill. We are not rioters. Release the students and the injured. Carrie Lam step down. Help Hong Kong.”
(to be continued)
Don't forget our cause.
Stand Up for Justice.
Stand with Hongkongers.
#heunggongyan #waiyuen #818Protest #HongKongMovement #Democracy
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Part 1/2
The Call for Conscience
During the protest on June 16 that drew 2 million demonstrators, the dress code changed from white to black shirts and a new slogan surfaced: “No One Left Behind. A commemoration of the suicide of a member of the resistance movement – a 35-year-old named Marco Leung – in Admiralty a night earlier.
Wearing a yellow raincoat that symbolized democracy, 35-year-old Marco Leung stood on the edge of a work platform at a job site in Admiralty 10 stories above ground for five hours, having unfurled two banners against the proposed extradition legislation. One read “No Extradition to China” and the other smaller one said: “Complete withdrawal of the extradition bill. We are not rioters. Release the students and the injured. Carrie Lam step down. Help Hong Kong.”
(to be continued)
[818 #3]
Don't forget their faces.
Don't forget our cause.
Stand Up for Justice.
Stand with Hongkongers.
#heunggongyan #waiyuen #818Protest #HongKongMovement #DemocracyFrontline
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Part 2/2
The Call for Conscience
Despite efforts by the police, firefighters and lawmakers to talk Leung down, “Raincoat Man”, as he has become known, plunged to his death, becoming the first of five people to commit suicide after clearly expressing political demands.
Since then, “together we stand, no one left behind” has embodied the movement’s mainstream spirit.
Don't forget their faces.
Don't forget our cause.
Stand Up for Justice.
Stand with Hongkongers.
#heunggongyan #waiyuen #818Protest #HongKongMovement #DemocracyFrontline
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Part 2/2
The Call for Conscience
Despite efforts by the police, firefighters and lawmakers to talk Leung down, “Raincoat Man”, as he has become known, plunged to his death, becoming the first of five people to commit suicide after clearly expressing political demands.
Since then, “together we stand, no one left behind” has embodied the movement’s mainstream spirit.
[818 #4]
Don't forget their faces.
Don't forget our cause.
Stand Up for Justice.
Stand with Hongkongers.
#heunggongyan #waiyuen #818Protest #HongKongMovement #DemocracyFrontline
Don't forget their faces.
Don't forget our cause.
Stand Up for Justice.
Stand with Hongkongers.
#heunggongyan #waiyuen #818Protest #HongKongMovement #DemocracyFrontline
[818 #5]
Don't forget their faces.
Don't forget our cause.
Stand Up for Justice.
Stand with Hongkongers.
#heunggongyan #waiyuen #818Protest #HongKongMovement #DemocracyFrontline
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Part 1/2
The Longest Night in Yuen Long
On 21 July 2019, no police officer was in sight as dozens of men, who witnesses suggested were triad gangsters, stormed into Yuen Long MTR station at around midnight by forcing open closed entrances.
At least 45 people were injured in unprecedented late-night violence at Yuen Long railway station, as a rampaging mob of men in white T-shirts attacked black-clad protesters and passengers indiscriminately.
They hurled objects at passers-by and passengers alike, and assaulted members of the public, including journalists.
(to be continued)
Don't forget their faces.
Don't forget our cause.
Stand Up for Justice.
Stand with Hongkongers.
#heunggongyan #waiyuen #818Protest #HongKongMovement #DemocracyFrontline
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Part 1/2
The Longest Night in Yuen Long
On 21 July 2019, no police officer was in sight as dozens of men, who witnesses suggested were triad gangsters, stormed into Yuen Long MTR station at around midnight by forcing open closed entrances.
At least 45 people were injured in unprecedented late-night violence at Yuen Long railway station, as a rampaging mob of men in white T-shirts attacked black-clad protesters and passengers indiscriminately.
They hurled objects at passers-by and passengers alike, and assaulted members of the public, including journalists.
(to be continued)
[818 #5]
Don't forget their faces.
Don't forget our cause.
Stand Up for Justice.
Stand with Hongkongers.
#heunggongyan #waiyuen #818Protest #HongKongMovement #DemocracyFrontline
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Part 2/2
The Longest Night in Yuen Long
Police officers, who arrived at the station at 11.15pm, when the mob was gone, were surrounded by dozens of angry residents.
At about 1am, as many as 100 riot police arrived at Nam Pin Wai village, where most of the men dressed in white shirts had gathered. But after blocking entrances to the village for more than three hours, the police had only briefly questioned several of the white-clad men. No one was arrested, but several steel bars were confiscated.
In an early morning press conference, police officials said they saw no steel rods in the village and noticed nothing criminal.
Don't forget their faces.
Don't forget our cause.
Stand Up for Justice.
Stand with Hongkongers.
#heunggongyan #waiyuen #818Protest #HongKongMovement #DemocracyFrontline
-------------------------------------------
Part 2/2
The Longest Night in Yuen Long
Police officers, who arrived at the station at 11.15pm, when the mob was gone, were surrounded by dozens of angry residents.
At about 1am, as many as 100 riot police arrived at Nam Pin Wai village, where most of the men dressed in white shirts had gathered. But after blocking entrances to the village for more than three hours, the police had only briefly questioned several of the white-clad men. No one was arrested, but several steel bars were confiscated.
In an early morning press conference, police officials said they saw no steel rods in the village and noticed nothing criminal.
[818 #6]
Don't forget their faces.
Don't forget our cause.
Stand Up for Justice.
Stand with Hongkongers.
#heunggongyan #waiyuen #818Protest #HongKongMovement #DemocracyFrontline
Don't forget their faces.
Don't forget our cause.
Stand Up for Justice.
Stand with Hongkongers.
#heunggongyan #waiyuen #818Protest #HongKongMovement #DemocracyFrontline
[818 #7]
Don't forget their faces.
Don't forget our cause.
Stand Up for Justice.
Stand with Hongkongers.
#heunggongyan #waiyuen #818Protest #HongKongMovement #DemocracyFrontline
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First Aider Lost Her Eye
11 August 2019 was a tragic night for first-aid helpers. Outside Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station, protestors had been running back and forth to avoid teargas grenades from the police. Few noticed a sharp shooting sound, and even fewer saw the girl who fell after the shot. Luckily, someone walked closer and tried to help her up.
She only pointed at her goggles. Everyone paused. Blood ran down the side of her face.
Her right eye was gone.
The girl was one of the medical personnel who had been scurrying along marching routes and through tear smoke for weeks to save lives. But the police took her eye.
Don't forget their faces.
Don't forget our cause.
Stand Up for Justice.
Stand with Hongkongers.
#heunggongyan #waiyuen #818Protest #HongKongMovement #DemocracyFrontline
-------------------------------------------
First Aider Lost Her Eye
11 August 2019 was a tragic night for first-aid helpers. Outside Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station, protestors had been running back and forth to avoid teargas grenades from the police. Few noticed a sharp shooting sound, and even fewer saw the girl who fell after the shot. Luckily, someone walked closer and tried to help her up.
She only pointed at her goggles. Everyone paused. Blood ran down the side of her face.
Her right eye was gone.
The girl was one of the medical personnel who had been scurrying along marching routes and through tear smoke for weeks to save lives. But the police took her eye.
[Global Support #1: NY4HK]
A march in support of Hongkongers just took place in New York City.
The march started at Confusions Plaza in Manhattan Chinatown, and ended in Brooklyn, from 3pm to 5:30pm on 17 August.
#heunggongyan #waiyuen #818Protest #HongKongMovement #DemocracyFrontline
#YNWA
A march in support of Hongkongers just took place in New York City.
The march started at Confusions Plaza in Manhattan Chinatown, and ended in Brooklyn, from 3pm to 5:30pm on 17 August.
#heunggongyan #waiyuen #818Protest #HongKongMovement #DemocracyFrontline
#YNWA
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[Global Support #1: NY4HK]
During the rally in New York City, the participants are calling out, "Heung gong, gar yau!" (Hong Kong, add oil/ fight on!"
#heunggongyan #waiyuen #818Protest #HongKongMovement #DemocracyFrontline
#YNWA
During the rally in New York City, the participants are calling out, "Heung gong, gar yau!" (Hong Kong, add oil/ fight on!"
#heunggongyan #waiyuen #818Protest #HongKongMovement #DemocracyFrontline
#YNWA
[Global Support #2: 加港行動]
A march in support of Hongkongers in Toronto, Canada
#heunggongyan #waiyuen #818Protest #HongKongMovement #DemocracyFrontline
#YNWA
A march in support of Hongkongers in Toronto, Canada
#heunggongyan #waiyuen #818Protest #HongKongMovement #DemocracyFrontline
#YNWA
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[Global Support #3: Los Angeles]
In Los Angeles, the participants of the march are calling out, "Heung gong yan, gar yau!" (Hong Kong, add oil/ fight on!"
Credit: A Hongkonger in the US
#heunggongyan #waiyuen #818Protest #HongKongMovement #DemocracyFrontline
#YNWA
In Los Angeles, the participants of the march are calling out, "Heung gong yan, gar yau!" (Hong Kong, add oil/ fight on!"
Credit: A Hongkonger in the US
#heunggongyan #waiyuen #818Protest #HongKongMovement #DemocracyFrontline
#YNWA
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[Global Support #3: Los Angeles]
In Los Angeles, the participants of the march are calling out, "Stand with Hong Kong".
Credit: A Hongkonger in the US
#heunggongyan #waiyuen #818Protest #HongKongMovement #DemocracyFrontline
#YNWA
In Los Angeles, the participants of the march are calling out, "Stand with Hong Kong".
Credit: A Hongkonger in the US
#heunggongyan #waiyuen #818Protest #HongKongMovement #DemocracyFrontline
#YNWA