#FirstHand #May24
Hongkongers: On Fear
“You have your fears. So do I.
The fear of pain, the fear of bullets, the fear of being bludgeoned.
But I want freedom. I want our martyrs acquitted!"
“The coldness of justice is not as concerning as compared to the coldness of our hearts -
Keep the fire burning.”
The old Hong Kong will be but a memory under the National Security Law. Yet, in the ruins, an inextinguishable fire burns. Darkness is but the absence of light. Likewise, the darkness brought upon by evil dictators shall perish in the presence of the light of freedom and truth.
#Words #Graffiti #ProtestArt
#NationalSecurityLaw #ToFreedom #CausewayBay
Hongkongers: On Fear
“You have your fears. So do I.
The fear of pain, the fear of bullets, the fear of being bludgeoned.
But I want freedom. I want our martyrs acquitted!"
“The coldness of justice is not as concerning as compared to the coldness of our hearts -
Keep the fire burning.”
The old Hong Kong will be but a memory under the National Security Law. Yet, in the ruins, an inextinguishable fire burns. Darkness is but the absence of light. Likewise, the darkness brought upon by evil dictators shall perish in the presence of the light of freedom and truth.
#Words #Graffiti #ProtestArt
#NationalSecurityLaw #ToFreedom #CausewayBay
"I feel glad to be fighting with you 🙂"
"Me too. Thanks, fellas 😊"
- Graffiti at Canal Road Flyover, 24 May 2020
Source: USP #May24
#StandWithHongKong #FightForFreedom #Hongkongers #Graffiti #Words
#ToFreedom
"Me too. Thanks, fellas 😊"
- Graffiti at Canal Road Flyover, 24 May 2020
Source: USP #May24
#StandWithHongKong #FightForFreedom #Hongkongers #Graffiti #Words
#ToFreedom
#DailyUpdate #May24 #COVID19
COVID-19 Updates (May 24th)
At the time of writing, 5,334,675 cases of the coronavirus had been confirmed with 341,513 deaths.
South Korea - Cases in Seoul nightclub cluster increase to 225 as the country reports 11,190 cases of COVID-19 nationwide.
The US reports 21,361 new coronavirus cases as the country reports total of 1,622,990 COIVD-19 cases nationwide.
India reports 6,767 new cases, the largest 1-day spike as the country reports 132,674 cases of COVID-19.
China reports 3 new COVID-19 cases where 1 of them was locally transmitted.
Mexico again reports the highest daily increase in infections as the country reports 3,329 new cases of the virus. Mexico now has 65,856 cases nationwide.
Brazil reports 16,508 new coronavirus cases as the country now reports 347,398 cases of COVID-19.
Chile reports more than 3,500 new Covid-19 cases in a single day as the country reports 65,393 cases nationwide.
South Africa is set to further ease restrictions with an expected move to level three of its lockdown on 1 June.
Indonesia announced 949 new cases on Saturday, bringing its total to 21,745 cases, including 1,351 deaths. East Java province had the highest spike, with 466 new cases
France orders review into hydroxychloroquine, the drug that was douted by many politicians to be the wonder drug to cure COVID-19.
China - Director of Wuhan lab says they never encountered virus before the pandemic, state media says.
Source: CNN, BBC, John Hopkins University
COVID-19 Updates (May 24th)
At the time of writing, 5,334,675 cases of the coronavirus had been confirmed with 341,513 deaths.
South Korea - Cases in Seoul nightclub cluster increase to 225 as the country reports 11,190 cases of COVID-19 nationwide.
The US reports 21,361 new coronavirus cases as the country reports total of 1,622,990 COIVD-19 cases nationwide.
India reports 6,767 new cases, the largest 1-day spike as the country reports 132,674 cases of COVID-19.
China reports 3 new COVID-19 cases where 1 of them was locally transmitted.
Mexico again reports the highest daily increase in infections as the country reports 3,329 new cases of the virus. Mexico now has 65,856 cases nationwide.
Brazil reports 16,508 new coronavirus cases as the country now reports 347,398 cases of COVID-19.
Chile reports more than 3,500 new Covid-19 cases in a single day as the country reports 65,393 cases nationwide.
South Africa is set to further ease restrictions with an expected move to level three of its lockdown on 1 June.
Indonesia announced 949 new cases on Saturday, bringing its total to 21,745 cases, including 1,351 deaths. East Java province had the highest spike, with 466 new cases
France orders review into hydroxychloroquine, the drug that was douted by many politicians to be the wonder drug to cure COVID-19.
China - Director of Wuhan lab says they never encountered virus before the pandemic, state media says.
Source: CNN, BBC, John Hopkins University
#FirstHand #May24
Hongkongers Stand Strong
Since June 2019, Hongkongers have rejuvenated the city's fight for democratization and equal political participation in the anti-extradition bill protests.
One year later, Hongkongers are facing even more draconian laws imposed by the Hong Kong government and the Chinese Communist Party. Without a democratic system, Hongkongers can neither vote for their government nor a fully representative legislature which would speak for the population.
In Oct 2019, the Hong Kong government bypassed the city's legislature to enact the Mask Ban, breaching the constitution. This time Beijing plans to unilaterally insert the National Security Law into Hong Kong's Basic Law that would possibly endorse secret police acitivity, Chinese legal concepts and extradition to China in Hong Kong.
Facing the tyranny, Hongkongers on May 24, 2020 bravely fight on, showing the world their aspiration for freedom and determination to live with dignity.
#NationalSecurityLaw
Hongkongers Stand Strong
Since June 2019, Hongkongers have rejuvenated the city's fight for democratization and equal political participation in the anti-extradition bill protests.
One year later, Hongkongers are facing even more draconian laws imposed by the Hong Kong government and the Chinese Communist Party. Without a democratic system, Hongkongers can neither vote for their government nor a fully representative legislature which would speak for the population.
In Oct 2019, the Hong Kong government bypassed the city's legislature to enact the Mask Ban, breaching the constitution. This time Beijing plans to unilaterally insert the National Security Law into Hong Kong's Basic Law that would possibly endorse secret police acitivity, Chinese legal concepts and extradition to China in Hong Kong.
Facing the tyranny, Hongkongers on May 24, 2020 bravely fight on, showing the world their aspiration for freedom and determination to live with dignity.
#NationalSecurityLaw
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Hong Kong Police, 'Asia's Finest'
On May 24, the police fired the first wave of tear gas at 1pm.
A police almost tripped himself, when he was immersed in shooting pepper spray pellets at civilians.
Then, another police threw a hand-held tear gas grenade at the foot of a flyover, making it bounce to the press and explode on a journalist.
The police were also affected as they did not have enough time to react and put on their respirator masks.
Photo: Cezzna L @ USP United Social Press #May24
#PoliceState #TearGas #HongKongProtests #NationalSecurityLaw
On May 24, the police fired the first wave of tear gas at 1pm.
A police almost tripped himself, when he was immersed in shooting pepper spray pellets at civilians.
Then, another police threw a hand-held tear gas grenade at the foot of a flyover, making it bounce to the press and explode on a journalist.
The police were also affected as they did not have enough time to react and put on their respirator masks.
Photo: Cezzna L @ USP United Social Press #May24
#PoliceState #TearGas #HongKongProtests #NationalSecurityLaw
#May24 #HongkongersVoices
Be Water, Be On Fire
Underneath the gleaming city of glass and steel, a flame of flesh and blood has been relit,
a flame ignited by pure grit, determination and idealism.
Now the phantoms of winter have faded, and summer has arrived.
With heat the fire shall roar once more like it did,
across the central plains for thousands of years.
But this year, winter and spring have allowed the grass to grow.
Now that summer has come again, adding more fuel for fire on the scorched prairie.
The fire shall roar brighter and hotter than it ever has, over the shadowy bays of this fragrant harbour.
#StandWithHongKong #FightforFreedom
#HongKongProtests
Photo: #FirstHand
Be Water, Be On Fire
Underneath the gleaming city of glass and steel, a flame of flesh and blood has been relit,
a flame ignited by pure grit, determination and idealism.
Now the phantoms of winter have faded, and summer has arrived.
With heat the fire shall roar once more like it did,
across the central plains for thousands of years.
But this year, winter and spring have allowed the grass to grow.
Now that summer has come again, adding more fuel for fire on the scorched prairie.
The fire shall roar brighter and hotter than it ever has, over the shadowy bays of this fragrant harbour.
#StandWithHongKong #FightforFreedom
#HongKongProtests
Photo: #FirstHand
#US #OneCountryOneSystem
White House National Security Advisor: Hong Kong would no longer be the Asian financial centre if China takes over
National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien on May 24 describes the national security law as China's "takeover" of Hong Kong.
If that happens, the US would be "unable to certify that Hong Kong maintains a high degree of autonomy" and sanctions would be imposed on Hong Kong and China.
In other words, Hong Kong's special status in US law, which has helped it maintain its position as a global financial centre, would be threatened. Global corporations would have no reason to remain, O'Brien said.
"One reason that they came to Hong Kong is because there was the rule of law, there was a free enterprise system, there was a capitalist system, there was democracy and local legislative elections," O'Brien said.
"If all those things go away, I'm not sure how the financial community can stay there."
Source: Reuters; RTHK #May24
#NationalSecurityLaw
White House National Security Advisor: Hong Kong would no longer be the Asian financial centre if China takes over
National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien on May 24 describes the national security law as China's "takeover" of Hong Kong.
If that happens, the US would be "unable to certify that Hong Kong maintains a high degree of autonomy" and sanctions would be imposed on Hong Kong and China.
In other words, Hong Kong's special status in US law, which has helped it maintain its position as a global financial centre, would be threatened. Global corporations would have no reason to remain, O'Brien said.
"One reason that they came to Hong Kong is because there was the rule of law, there was a free enterprise system, there was a capitalist system, there was democracy and local legislative elections," O'Brien said.
"If all those things go away, I'm not sure how the financial community can stay there."
Source: Reuters; RTHK #May24
#NationalSecurityLaw
2020.05.24
The first protest after China proposed to unilaterally implement the National Security Law in Hong Kong.
Source: Kenji Wong #May24
#HongKongProtests #NationalSecurityLaw
#StandWithHongKong
#YouCantStopUs
The first protest after China proposed to unilaterally implement the National Security Law in Hong Kong.
Source: Kenji Wong #May24
#HongKongProtests #NationalSecurityLaw
#StandWithHongKong
#YouCantStopUs
#YellowEconomicCircle #YellowEconomy
Hongkongers Support Pro-Democracy "Yellow" Stores on Sunday
On Sunday, May 24, citizens went to Causeway Bay not only to protest against Beijing's imposition of the draconian National Security Law, but also to support the Yellow Economy Circle, formed by businesses that are pro-democracy and pro-protest.
Source: USP #May24
#StandWithHongkong #HongKongProtests
Hongkongers Support Pro-Democracy "Yellow" Stores on Sunday
On Sunday, May 24, citizens went to Causeway Bay not only to protest against Beijing's imposition of the draconian National Security Law, but also to support the Yellow Economy Circle, formed by businesses that are pro-democracy and pro-protest.
Source: USP #May24
#StandWithHongkong #HongKongProtests
Alberta orders major universities to suspend pursuit of new partnerships with China
Alberta has ordered its four major universities to suspend the pursuit of partnerships with individuals or organizations linked to the Chinese government or ruling Chinese Communist Party, citing concerns over national security and the risk that the research could be used to facilitate human-rights abuses.
The order affects the University of Alberta, the University of Calgary, the University of Lethbridge and Athabasca University, institutions with a strong research focus in the province.
Source: The Globe and Mail #May24
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-alberta-orders-major-universities-to-suspend-pursuit-of-new/
#Alberta #University #Partnerships #China
Alberta has ordered its four major universities to suspend the pursuit of partnerships with individuals or organizations linked to the Chinese government or ruling Chinese Communist Party, citing concerns over national security and the risk that the research could be used to facilitate human-rights abuses.
The order affects the University of Alberta, the University of Calgary, the University of Lethbridge and Athabasca University, institutions with a strong research focus in the province.
Source: The Globe and Mail #May24
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-alberta-orders-major-universities-to-suspend-pursuit-of-new/
#Alberta #University #Partnerships #China