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Interview with Nichome Eyewear, a yellow shop.

1. Could you tell us more about Nichome Eyewear?

Joe: Nichome Eyewear has been opened since 4-5 years ago. Basically, I am the one who manages the store after I broke up with my business partner. At the first place, we didn’t think too much about the reason to open the store, but just wanted to start a business, plus by doing this business I can get in touch with many people, talk to them, and know about their stories. Besides, I can communicate with customers which is something I feel happy for, like by asking them “Why do you want to change your eyeglasses?”, ”What kind of eyewear do you want?”.

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#YellowEconomyCircle
In view of the scarcity of protective equipment, the Hospital Authority lowers the protection standard in its guideline and requests the medics to re-use some of the equipment
As we fight against the Coronavirus outbreak, let us not forget there is still a higher call behind: the fight for democracy
#WuhanPneumonia #HongKongPolice
No One Attends Event to Offer Flowers to Coronavirus-Infected Police with

On 20 Feb, the first police officer was confirmed with Wuhan Pneumonia in Hong Kong. Netizens called for offering flowers in United Christian Hospital to support the police. No one, however, showed up to answer the call.

Targetting the event, the Hospital Authority issued a statement claiming that the Emergency Response Level has been activited and all visits are prohibited. The authorities called on citizens not to gather in public hospitals to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

This patient who caught the attention of many works at North Point Police Station and lives in Yau Tong Disciplined Services Quarters. He did not go to work after developing symptoms like fever and coughing on Tuesday. He has, however, attended a colleague’s retirement banquet on that day with another 60 guests.

Source: MingPao #Feb21
Image: Internet
Compulsory quarantine policy is obviously ineffective in reducing the incentive of travellers entering Hong Kong
New Graffiti

Top: “Whole Black Cop family all die”, “A warm welcome to Wuhan Pneumonia attacking and finishing black cops”, “30,000, thanks!”, “The most important point is get infected”

Bottom: “Thirty thousands, thanks!”, “Divine retribution, Wuhan Pneumonia attacks police”

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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/17713
#OpinionArticle

It is humanitarianism for which we rejoice

See:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/17711

A cop in Yau Tong got confirmed; his family had symptoms.

While Yellow Ribbons sing and dance like Paula Tsui, Blue Ribbons freak out and ask where humanity has gone.

What goes around comes around. Today’s applause comes from yesterday’s sound of gunfire. If you did not pull the trigger, we would not have sung our festive song.

Who trashed student Chow Tsz-lok’s altar? The police.

Who poured water over the memorial candles? The police.

Who called for popping open champagne bottles to celebrate Chow’s death? The police.

Who conspired with the village gangsters in white shirts to terrorise us on the MTR? The police.

Who aimed live rounds at a student’s heart? The police.

Who stormed into a university campus to start a shooting spree? The police.

Too many times already. If equality matters and police also deserve to be treated like humans, then Yellow Ribbons have lives, too. Why were the floating corpses, one after another, never considered suspicious?

Today’s music has struck a chord in people’s hearts. Justice has not been served, as those who killed while laughing still enjoy their overtime pay, while those who risked their lives to save others are vilified as bad medics.

Yet after you fall ill, your family wants medical attention. Who diagnoses you? Who treats you? Pray tell, are there enough isolation beds like Sophia Chan claimed?

The bad medics who diagnose you have worn the same mask all day with sweat dripping underneath their protective suits.
I feel bad just from watching. I think all the gears abandoned on the streets yesterday is what causes you panic today.

We stopped believing in justice long ago. Your illness is just a coincidence but, in a world without justice, such odds are worth popping open the champagne.

If you want to talk about humanitarianism, we are your mirror.

As for heartlessness? Ours is not even near a tenth of yours.

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#PoliceBrutality #CoronavirusOutbreak
Dr. Ho Pak-leung’s response to Mathew Cheung’s claim that the epidemic is “under control”.
Cheung later “clarified” that he meant to say the epidemic is under strict monitoring by the government
Police Ask Civilians, Reporters and Councilors to "'Get Lost" on Sunday In Tuen Mun

1458 | Tuen Mun Park, Tuen Mun
The police accused the district councillors of obstructing the police discharge of duty, demanding them to "get lost with your citizens!" Some police threatened to use pepper spray if the councillors didn't retreat. However, when the councilor tried to stand back, the officer just continued to push forward to them.

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Some officers pointed pepper spray dangerously close to journalists, shouting "we were not messing with you. Get lost or we will arrest you."

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A middle-aged man attacked the demonstrators. Police officers eventually escorted him away. He was later found chatting casually with other officers and was unlikely to be arrested.

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Some officers held cameras to record faces of the protestors from a bridge next to Tuen Mun Park. The bridge is nicknamed "0.12 billion bridge" because the government had used HKD 0.12 billion on the short footbridge.

Source: Apple Daily #Feb23
Riot Police Uses Mobile Phone When On Duty

1521 Tuen Mun
A riot police suddenly started to use his phone when he was standing by, raising speculations over whether he was reading telegram messages from protestors.

Editor's note:
Throughout the movement, as telegram groups for protestors are available to the public, the police were believed to monitor messages in these groups to gather information about upcoming demonstrations.

Source: Apple News #Feb23
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Middle-aged Citizens Scrambled for Masks, Pro-Beijing District Councilors Went Missing

1150 | Kai Tak

Across the city, district councillors distribute masks and medical supplies to residents. However, in Kai Tak, the scene almost turned into a riot when middle-aged residents scrambled for a few more masks at the booth. While district councillor assistants tried their best to maintain order, the councillors themselves, which were all pro-Beijing, went missing.

Source: https://t.me/klsinglennonwall/10255 #Feb23
Police Accuse Civilians of "Illegal Assembly" and Threaten to Use Force on Press

1523 | Tuen Mun
"Liberate Tuen Mun Park" protest was held today against "Dama" (middle-aged women) singer, regarding nuisance and even sex-related issues they created.
At around 1523, police officers waved the pepper spray towards citizens.

1542 Tuen Mun River Footbridge
Riot police chastised journalists, threatening to use force on them.

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Riot police ordered journalists to leave, yelling "stop blocking the road!" and attempting to block arrestees. A young man was on handcuffs.

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The blue flag was hoisted: Police claimed that the public were participating in an illegal assembly. Cordon lines were set up at the exits of the bridge.

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Riot police surged into the park again. A young man was searched.

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Nearly a hundred riot police stood by on the bridge.

Source: Apple Daily #Feb23