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Voluntary First aiders Haunted by Guilt after Escape: The #PolyUSiege was not just a Suppression, it was a Massacre!
Voluntary first aiders 'Siu-Yu' and 'Tou-Tou' (alias) first met each other at the campus of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (#PolyU) on November 16, 2019.
When Tou-Tou and her friends who are also first aiders arrived at the campus in the evening, she saw Siu-Yu was alone, so she asked her to join them. They stayed until the evening of November 17, witnessed the intensifying conflicts within the PolyU, and became comrades-in-arms since then.
November 17, 2019 was a long day. Since afternoon, Cheong Wan Road opposite to the PolyU campus had been shrouded in smoke, as police had been relentlessly firing tear gas. Some tear gas grenades were shot onto the wall og the Hong Kong Museum of History, then bounced off and hit the protestors.
In the smoke, Siu-Yu and Tou-Tou were busy dragging the wounded protesters to safe places and used normal saline to cleanse their wounds.
Many protestors refused to take rest and insisted on going back to the field. The conflict on that day was much more tragic and miserable than those happened before in the Anti-ELAB movement.
Siu-Yu recalled, 'I did not think what police carried out that day was not just a suppression, it was a massacre!'
In the battle of the PolyU, a protestor was cut by the obstructions including iron sticks while he was taking flight, a palm-sized wound laid open to the bone was sustained, but there was a shortage of anesthetics in the campus, the first aiders then needed to stitch his wound up without any medication.
'The most heartbreaking thing is that the kids did not want to take any medicine, they said they would rather leave it to the next one, because they did not want to waste it, but in fact they desperately need it.'
Source: Apple Daily #Nov12
https://bit.ly/35olgZ2
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Voluntary First aiders Haunted by Guilt after Escape: The #PolyUSiege was not just a Suppression, it was a Massacre!
Voluntary first aiders 'Siu-Yu' and 'Tou-Tou' (alias) first met each other at the campus of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (#PolyU) on November 16, 2019.
When Tou-Tou and her friends who are also first aiders arrived at the campus in the evening, she saw Siu-Yu was alone, so she asked her to join them. They stayed until the evening of November 17, witnessed the intensifying conflicts within the PolyU, and became comrades-in-arms since then.
November 17, 2019 was a long day. Since afternoon, Cheong Wan Road opposite to the PolyU campus had been shrouded in smoke, as police had been relentlessly firing tear gas. Some tear gas grenades were shot onto the wall og the Hong Kong Museum of History, then bounced off and hit the protestors.
In the smoke, Siu-Yu and Tou-Tou were busy dragging the wounded protesters to safe places and used normal saline to cleanse their wounds.
Many protestors refused to take rest and insisted on going back to the field. The conflict on that day was much more tragic and miserable than those happened before in the Anti-ELAB movement.
Siu-Yu recalled, 'I did not think what police carried out that day was not just a suppression, it was a massacre!'
In the battle of the PolyU, a protestor was cut by the obstructions including iron sticks while he was taking flight, a palm-sized wound laid open to the bone was sustained, but there was a shortage of anesthetics in the campus, the first aiders then needed to stitch his wound up without any medication.
'The most heartbreaking thing is that the kids did not want to take any medicine, they said they would rather leave it to the next one, because they did not want to waste it, but in fact they desperately need it.'
Source: Apple Daily #Nov12
https://bit.ly/35olgZ2
#FirstAiders #NeverForget #NeverForgive
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When the Power Authorities Rewrite History: Police Claim They Have No Intention to Siege University in the Battle of CUHK
Source: No Stake Medical Student #Nov9
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Source: No Stake Medical Student #Nov9
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When the Power Authorities Rewrite History: Police Claim They Have No Intention to Siege University in the Battle of CUHK
November 2020 marks the one-year mark of the two battles in the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (#PolyU) during the 2019 Anti-ELAB Movement.
As the authorities had notoriously altered the course of events during 7.21 Yuen Long Triad Attack, many were worried that the same would happen to more and more events in the city.
The Facebook page "No Stake Medical Student" refuted an interview with the police published by Ming Pao Daily point by point with news footages.
The following is a translation of this report by "No Stake Medical Student":
"Today, Ming Pao published a long piece of interview with police officer, with the alias 'X', who stated that the police had never intended to attack CUHK.
In turn, did the tear gas grenades that shown in photod fly to the university's stadium by themselves?
Officer X also claimed that “someone threw petrol bomb and it exploded right in front of the [university] president”.
To retort this with evidence: it was literally the Hong Kong Police Force who first shot tear gas grenades toward the university president Rocky Tuan Sung-chi on that day. After this, a petrol bomb was tossed. The protestors did not provoke the conflict aa it was depicted by officer X.
i-Cable News: "Rocky Tuan did not move forward anymore. Suddenly, the police shot at least two tear gas grenades. (A few seconds later), someone on the hillside threw back a molotov cocktail.
https://youtu.be/SNk9gWJWv58?t=42
The following video clips also recorded the police launching the siege by shooting tear gas grenades for no reason. The police were suspected to have been “attacked by laser gun”.
https://youtu.be/ditOvMqvZKU?t=108
https://youtu.be/bMN0YbVy2pk?t=96
The Ming Pao article also mentioned that “Dover urged to retreat”, “No death record because of the police was very restrained”. All are nothing but fallacy.
In face of rewriting history by the opponent, we can only rely on one and all to spread the truth.
By the way, all these police officer “X”, “Y” and “Z” are vividly proved to be false content, would Facebook make a clear tag as “misleading information”?
Related reports:
First Anniversary of University War, Police Officer: Never Intended To Break-in CUHK, It Was Just A False Proportion as Defense War
https://bit.ly/2GFAYFJ
Source: No Stake Medical Student #Nov9
https://www.facebook.com/nostakemedicalstudent/photos/a.140123600705521/416328729751672/?type=3
#RewritingHistory #FakeNews
When the Power Authorities Rewrite History: Police Claim They Have No Intention to Siege University in the Battle of CUHK
November 2020 marks the one-year mark of the two battles in the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (#PolyU) during the 2019 Anti-ELAB Movement.
As the authorities had notoriously altered the course of events during 7.21 Yuen Long Triad Attack, many were worried that the same would happen to more and more events in the city.
The Facebook page "No Stake Medical Student" refuted an interview with the police published by Ming Pao Daily point by point with news footages.
The following is a translation of this report by "No Stake Medical Student":
"Today, Ming Pao published a long piece of interview with police officer, with the alias 'X', who stated that the police had never intended to attack CUHK.
In turn, did the tear gas grenades that shown in photod fly to the university's stadium by themselves?
Officer X also claimed that “someone threw petrol bomb and it exploded right in front of the [university] president”.
To retort this with evidence: it was literally the Hong Kong Police Force who first shot tear gas grenades toward the university president Rocky Tuan Sung-chi on that day. After this, a petrol bomb was tossed. The protestors did not provoke the conflict aa it was depicted by officer X.
i-Cable News: "Rocky Tuan did not move forward anymore. Suddenly, the police shot at least two tear gas grenades. (A few seconds later), someone on the hillside threw back a molotov cocktail.
https://youtu.be/SNk9gWJWv58?t=42
The following video clips also recorded the police launching the siege by shooting tear gas grenades for no reason. The police were suspected to have been “attacked by laser gun”.
https://youtu.be/ditOvMqvZKU?t=108
https://youtu.be/bMN0YbVy2pk?t=96
The Ming Pao article also mentioned that “Dover urged to retreat”, “No death record because of the police was very restrained”. All are nothing but fallacy.
In face of rewriting history by the opponent, we can only rely on one and all to spread the truth.
By the way, all these police officer “X”, “Y” and “Z” are vividly proved to be false content, would Facebook make a clear tag as “misleading information”?
Related reports:
First Anniversary of University War, Police Officer: Never Intended To Break-in CUHK, It Was Just A False Proportion as Defense War
https://bit.ly/2GFAYFJ
Source: No Stake Medical Student #Nov9
https://www.facebook.com/nostakemedicalstudent/photos/a.140123600705521/416328729751672/?type=3
#RewritingHistory #FakeNews
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校長段崇智及前校長沈祖堯，先後到場斡旋，段崇智在場時更遇上催淚彈。
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University Students: "President, you have to save us…I trust the humanistic spirit of CUHK!”
Source: Leung Kai Chi's Facebook #Nov12
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Source: Leung Kai Chi's Facebook #Nov12
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University Students: "President, you have to save us…I trust the humanistic spirit of CUHK!”
Dr. Leung Kai-chi is a columnist, commentator and guest lecturer at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He wrote the following comtemplation on the one-year mark of the siege of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK):
"I don’t think I posted this photo before.
Rushing around during those two days, I didn’t have time to take any pictures. But somehow, I subconsciously felt that I must record this scene: this was the moment when the [University] President walked into student dormintory in the afternoon.
On that day, several teaching staff reached the President's Residence and asked him to come down. Originally they hoped that the President would meet with the students, rather than asking him to go to the No. 2 Bridge.
After entering the dormintory and still arranging the venue, a student suddenly rushed over in the corridor, holding the President's legs and broke down entirely with a wailing cry.
“President, you have to save us…”
“President, you have to save us…”
“My family wants me to study abroad, but I didn’t want to. I have to study at CUHK! I trust the teachers in CUHK! I trust the humanistic spirit of CUHK!”
“Principal, you have to save us…”
Later, more students rushed over and helped that student up.
Afterwards, the President walked to the lawn behind the dormintory and had a short-talk with some seniors.
I never knew what they were talking about, for I was in the process of setting up the venue. Soon, the senior came over and said: “no need to prepare, the President is ready to go to the No. 2 Bridge.”
In the 56 years that the school was founded, how much has to be accumulated to have such a moment.
Running around in these two days, I was trying to cool down the situation all the way, but in vain. But looking back on this scene, the essence of the matter was not President Rocky Tuan or anybody else saving the students, but the spirit and value for one and all to protect the university together."
Source: Leung Kai Chi's Facebook #Nov12
#HongKongProtests #Students #Youths
University Students: "President, you have to save us…I trust the humanistic spirit of CUHK!”
Dr. Leung Kai-chi is a columnist, commentator and guest lecturer at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He wrote the following comtemplation on the one-year mark of the siege of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK):
"I don’t think I posted this photo before.
Rushing around during those two days, I didn’t have time to take any pictures. But somehow, I subconsciously felt that I must record this scene: this was the moment when the [University] President walked into student dormintory in the afternoon.
On that day, several teaching staff reached the President's Residence and asked him to come down. Originally they hoped that the President would meet with the students, rather than asking him to go to the No. 2 Bridge.
After entering the dormintory and still arranging the venue, a student suddenly rushed over in the corridor, holding the President's legs and broke down entirely with a wailing cry.
“President, you have to save us…”
“President, you have to save us…”
“My family wants me to study abroad, but I didn’t want to. I have to study at CUHK! I trust the teachers in CUHK! I trust the humanistic spirit of CUHK!”
“Principal, you have to save us…”
Later, more students rushed over and helped that student up.
Afterwards, the President walked to the lawn behind the dormintory and had a short-talk with some seniors.
I never knew what they were talking about, for I was in the process of setting up the venue. Soon, the senior came over and said: “no need to prepare, the President is ready to go to the No. 2 Bridge.”
In the 56 years that the school was founded, how much has to be accumulated to have such a moment.
Running around in these two days, I was trying to cool down the situation all the way, but in vain. But looking back on this scene, the essence of the matter was not President Rocky Tuan or anybody else saving the students, but the spirit and value for one and all to protect the university together."
Source: Leung Kai Chi's Facebook #Nov12
#HongKongProtests #Students #Youths
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One Year On: PolyU Student Recalls Traumatic Memory of #PolyUSiege
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[Editor's note: The Hong Kong Police attacked the Polytechnic University for the first time on Nov 11, 2019 and intensively since Nov 17. On Nov 18, thousands of Hongkongers protested in areas nearby the university, hoping to rescue the civilians entrapped inside the campus.
The violent dispersal operation by the police had caused a stampede, injuring many along Nathan Road.
Having besieged the university for 13 days, the police arrested more than a thousand civilians and injured countless.]
It has been one year into the police's siege of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (#PolyU).
During the siege in November 2019, Citizens News had conducted an interview with the acting president of the university's student union Ken Woo Kwok-wang. The 22-year-old Ken was wearing a pair of black-framed glasses, slightly showing exhaustion on his face.
He was reserved when talking about the condition of those who stayed behind in defence of the PolyU campus. The reporter of Citizens News did not ask further, so as to not provoke the emotion of the protesters.
One year has passed, the reporter met with Ken again, hoping to learn more about what had happened.
Ken is not wearing his glasses anymore. He cut his hair short and has apparently lost some weight. It is as if he needs to look like a different person, in order to part way with that traumatic memory.
Ken admitted frankly that he is afraid of bringing it up with friends, as his friends think he has experienced a lot. Ken said, "I've seen those who were much worst than me [during the siege]. I don’t think I did anything extraordinarily well. I felt a little bit guilty. My friends and other people have some
expectation for me and think I have done something, but I don't really think so."
Whenever he hears sayings like that, he has a headache. There is something he cannot overcome, still.
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/26748
Source: CNews #Nov14
https://tinyurl.com/y3vspxq7
#KenWoo #PolySU #Trauma #HongKongProtests #ProtestersStory #AntiElab #HongKongChronicles
#Interview
One Year On: PolyU Student Recalls Traumatic Memory of #PolyUSiege
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[Editor's note: The Hong Kong Police attacked the Polytechnic University for the first time on Nov 11, 2019 and intensively since Nov 17. On Nov 18, thousands of Hongkongers protested in areas nearby the university, hoping to rescue the civilians entrapped inside the campus.
The violent dispersal operation by the police had caused a stampede, injuring many along Nathan Road.
Having besieged the university for 13 days, the police arrested more than a thousand civilians and injured countless.]
It has been one year into the police's siege of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (#PolyU).
During the siege in November 2019, Citizens News had conducted an interview with the acting president of the university's student union Ken Woo Kwok-wang. The 22-year-old Ken was wearing a pair of black-framed glasses, slightly showing exhaustion on his face.
He was reserved when talking about the condition of those who stayed behind in defence of the PolyU campus. The reporter of Citizens News did not ask further, so as to not provoke the emotion of the protesters.
One year has passed, the reporter met with Ken again, hoping to learn more about what had happened.
Ken is not wearing his glasses anymore. He cut his hair short and has apparently lost some weight. It is as if he needs to look like a different person, in order to part way with that traumatic memory.
Ken admitted frankly that he is afraid of bringing it up with friends, as his friends think he has experienced a lot. Ken said, "I've seen those who were much worst than me [during the siege]. I don’t think I did anything extraordinarily well. I felt a little bit guilty. My friends and other people have some
expectation for me and think I have done something, but I don't really think so."
Whenever he hears sayings like that, he has a headache. There is something he cannot overcome, still.
Continue Reading Part 2/4:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/26748
Source: CNews #Nov14
https://tinyurl.com/y3vspxq7
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Student Recalling Police Siege of University: No Place is Always Safe, and There's Nothing the Police Wouldn't Dare to Do
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According to the then-acting president of the…
Student Recalling Police Siege of University: No Place is Always Safe, and There's Nothing the Police Wouldn't Dare to Do
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Student Recalling Police Siege of University: No Place is Always Safe, and There's Nothing the Police Wouldn't Dare to Do
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According to the then-acting president of the Student Union Ken Woo, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (#PolyU) was the first university attacked by the police during the Anti-Extradition Bill Protest in 2019.
It happened before the Battle of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK). On the morning of November 11, 2019, it began with the police firing two rounds of tear gas into the PolyU campus at around 6:30am.
As Woo recalled, he dashed from the campus D Core Exit to the bridge connecting to Hung Hom Train Station after he heard some noises from that direction.
When he arrived, the police were already inside the campus, passing by the Democracy Wall. An officer pointed his gun at his head and ordered him to leave.
15 minutes later, police fired tear gas inside the campus. At that point, Wu realized that there was no going back.
PolyU had become a thorn in the eyes of the police. Woo said that it was not new to have police monitoring the campus; after every demonstration on Hong Kong Island, there would always be about 60 to 70 uniformed officers at the Cross Harbour Tunnel bus stop beside PolyU, conducting bag and vehicle inspections.
On October 1st, 2019 [PRC's National Day], police were even guarding each exit of the university, searching the bags of everyone who left or entered the campus.
Even so, Woo still felt that the university was his safe haven, until tear gas were fired into the campus. That was the moment when he realized that no place is always safe, and that there is nothing the police would not dare to do.
“The bridge was filled with happy memories of my 4 years of university life. I recalled every moment walking on the bridge with my committee members, laughing happily.” Woo said, "Witnessing that moment [the siege by the police] when everything I knew has irreversibly changed, that the campus I used to know has turned into a battle field, it was a shock."
Continue Reading Part 3 / 4
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/26777
Source: CNews #Nov14
https://tinyurl.com/y3vspxq7
#KenWoo #PolySU #Interview #HongKongProtests #ProtestersStory #AntiElab
#HongKongChronicles
#Interview
Student Recalling Police Siege of University: No Place is Always Safe, and There's Nothing the Police Wouldn't Dare to Do
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/26738
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According to the then-acting president of the Student Union Ken Woo, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (#PolyU) was the first university attacked by the police during the Anti-Extradition Bill Protest in 2019.
It happened before the Battle of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK). On the morning of November 11, 2019, it began with the police firing two rounds of tear gas into the PolyU campus at around 6:30am.
As Woo recalled, he dashed from the campus D Core Exit to the bridge connecting to Hung Hom Train Station after he heard some noises from that direction.
When he arrived, the police were already inside the campus, passing by the Democracy Wall. An officer pointed his gun at his head and ordered him to leave.
15 minutes later, police fired tear gas inside the campus. At that point, Wu realized that there was no going back.
PolyU had become a thorn in the eyes of the police. Woo said that it was not new to have police monitoring the campus; after every demonstration on Hong Kong Island, there would always be about 60 to 70 uniformed officers at the Cross Harbour Tunnel bus stop beside PolyU, conducting bag and vehicle inspections.
On October 1st, 2019 [PRC's National Day], police were even guarding each exit of the university, searching the bags of everyone who left or entered the campus.
Even so, Woo still felt that the university was his safe haven, until tear gas were fired into the campus. That was the moment when he realized that no place is always safe, and that there is nothing the police would not dare to do.
“The bridge was filled with happy memories of my 4 years of university life. I recalled every moment walking on the bridge with my committee members, laughing happily.” Woo said, "Witnessing that moment [the siege by the police] when everything I knew has irreversibly changed, that the campus I used to know has turned into a battle field, it was a shock."
Continue Reading Part 3 / 4
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/26777
Source: CNews #Nov14
https://tinyurl.com/y3vspxq7
#KenWoo #PolySU #Interview #HongKongProtests #ProtestersStory #AntiElab
#HongKongChronicles
#Interview
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[Editor's note: The Hong Kong Police attacked the Polytechnic University for the first time on Nov 11, 2019 and intensively since Nov 17. On Nov 18, thousands…
One Year On: PolyU Student Recalls Traumatic Memory of #PolyUSiege
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[Editor's note: The Hong Kong Police attacked the Polytechnic University for the first time on Nov 11, 2019 and intensively since Nov 17. On Nov 18, thousands…
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「黑夜給了我黑色的眼睛，我用它來尋找光明。」顧城＜一代人＞
一年前的硝煙烽火之中，二十名抗爭者在保衛戰被捕，被子彈擊中、受傷、送院的不計其數。他們對抗暴政和烽火的唯一鎧甲，是因對香港的愛而生的勇氣。
此刻重臨中大校園，縱使玻璃不再破碎鋒利，學生的聲音被天拿水刻意洗走，被包裝得平靜無痕，警暴和政權的打壓卻是歷歷在目。
痕跡可以抹走，傷口可以縫合，但記憶不能被篡改。作為倖存者，政權將人噤聲，我們更要高聲呼喊，讓這段抗爭史不致被暴政扭曲。即使是八個空格，被塗黑的旗，和十二個名字，也要似種子一樣，扎根然後綻放成花，經歷戰火後，仍然朝着光源而走。
#CUHKSiege #HongKongProtests #NeverForget #NeverForgive
#HongkongChronicles
「黑夜給了我黑色的眼睛，我用它來尋找光明。」顧城＜一代人＞
一年前的硝煙烽火之中，二十名抗爭者在保衛戰被捕，被子彈擊中、受傷、送院的不計其數。他們對抗暴政和烽火的唯一鎧甲，是因對香港的愛而生的勇氣。
此刻重臨中大校園，縱使玻璃不再破碎鋒利，學生的聲音被天拿水刻意洗走，被包裝得平靜無痕，警暴和政權的打壓卻是歷歷在目。
痕跡可以抹走，傷口可以縫合，但記憶不能被篡改。作為倖存者，政權將人噤聲，我們更要高聲呼喊，讓這段抗爭史不致被暴政扭曲。即使是八個空格，被塗黑的旗，和十二個名字，也要似種子一樣，扎根然後綻放成花，經歷戰火後，仍然朝着光源而走。
#CUHKSiege #HongKongProtests #NeverForget #NeverForgive
#HongkongChronicles
#HongKongChronicles
"The night has given me dark eyes,
I use them to look for light."
--Gu Cheng, "One Generation"
Amidst the ashes and flames in the Battle of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, 20 pro-democracy protesters were arrested while countless were shot, injured and hospitalized.
Their only armor against tyranny is their courage born out of their love for Hong Kong.
One year slips away and there is no more shattered glass on campus. Students' voices are washed away by paint thinner. Lurking quietly and in shapeless forms, the suppression imposed by the regime and police brutality is visibly loud.
Traces could be covered up and wounds might get mended, but memory can neither be altered nor undone.
When the regime tries to silence those who survive, we shall scream even louder.
The eight empty grids, the flag being painted black and those twelve names are seeds: They will take roots, grow toward the light and blossom after this war.
#CUHKSiege #HKProtests #NeverForget
#HongkongersVoice
"The night has given me dark eyes,
I use them to look for light."
--Gu Cheng, "One Generation"
Amidst the ashes and flames in the Battle of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, 20 pro-democracy protesters were arrested while countless were shot, injured and hospitalized.
Their only armor against tyranny is their courage born out of their love for Hong Kong.
One year slips away and there is no more shattered glass on campus. Students' voices are washed away by paint thinner. Lurking quietly and in shapeless forms, the suppression imposed by the regime and police brutality is visibly loud.
Traces could be covered up and wounds might get mended, but memory can neither be altered nor undone.
When the regime tries to silence those who survive, we shall scream even louder.
The eight empty grids, the flag being painted black and those twelve names are seeds: They will take roots, grow toward the light and blossom after this war.
#CUHKSiege #HKProtests #NeverForget
#HongkongersVoice
#PolyUSiege #LastYearToday #NeverForget
Frontliners and Supporters: Be Valiant or Be Peaceful? To Stay or to Leave? How Far Can One Go?
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"The committee held discussions on whether to stay or to leave the campus," the acting president of #PolyU Student Union Ken Woo said.
“One of our members was a nursing student, and you could not become a nurse if you have a criminal record. We wanted those who had family responsibilities to leave and help from the outside where it's less risky, and those who were willing to shoulder the consequences to stay inside”.
The 18 members of the Students' Union did not spend a lot of time together, as each worked in their own ways towards the same goal in different places.
“I'm not the muscular type”, Ken said, “One might say that it doesn’t make much difference whether I stay at the frontline or not. But I think my participation was more of an emotional support to the frontliners. I had no reason to leave”.
When being asked whether he felt sad when he was the last among the 18 members to stay behind, Ken replied: “I actually wanted them to leave as soon as possible. I didn’t want anyone to get hurt, especially my committee members. The longer they stayed, the higher the chance of getting arrested. Moreover, staying in the campus also was a heavy burden on one’s mind.”
Source: CNews #Nov14
https://tinyurl.com/y3vspxq7
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Frontliners and Supporters: Be Valiant or Be Peaceful? To Stay or to Leave? How Far Can One Go?
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"The committee held discussions on whether to stay or to leave the campus," the acting president of #PolyU Student Union Ken Woo said.
“One of our members was a nursing student, and you could not become a nurse if you have a criminal record. We wanted those who had family responsibilities to leave and help from the outside where it's less risky, and those who were willing to shoulder the consequences to stay inside”.
The 18 members of the Students' Union did not spend a lot of time together, as each worked in their own ways towards the same goal in different places.
“I'm not the muscular type”, Ken said, “One might say that it doesn’t make much difference whether I stay at the frontline or not. But I think my participation was more of an emotional support to the frontliners. I had no reason to leave”.
When being asked whether he felt sad when he was the last among the 18 members to stay behind, Ken replied: “I actually wanted them to leave as soon as possible. I didn’t want anyone to get hurt, especially my committee members. The longer they stayed, the higher the chance of getting arrested. Moreover, staying in the campus also was a heavy burden on one’s mind.”
Source: CNews #Nov14
https://tinyurl.com/y3vspxq7
#KenWoo #PolyU #StudentsUnion #Valiant #Frontliners #HongKongProtests #ProtestersStory #AntiElab #HongKongChronicles
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One Year On: PolyU Student Recalls Traumatic Memory of #PolyUSiege
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[Editor's note: The Hong Kong Police attacked the Polytechnic University for the first time on Nov 11, 2019 and intensively since Nov 17. On Nov 18, thousands…
One Year On: PolyU Student Recalls Traumatic Memory of #PolyUSiege
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[Editor's note: The Hong Kong Police attacked the Polytechnic University for the first time on Nov 11, 2019 and intensively since Nov 17. On Nov 18, thousands…
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Protest Sign: "Popo, Congrats! You finally managed to go into university and work in Central"
One of the most memorable protest signs was seen in Central, Hong Kong's financial hub on November 13th, 2019 .
It turns out that the Hong Kong police managed to “get into” not just one, but two universities.
*Editor's note: The sign was held up in mockery of the Hong Kong police’s actions on teargassing Central, as well as charging into university campuses, Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) and Hong Kong Polytechnic University (#PolyU) in November 2019.
Source: Apple Daily; Studio Incendo #Nov13
https://www.facebook.com/1474101479504603/posts/2759909494257122/
#AsiasFinest #CUHKSiege #PolySiege #NeverForget
Protest Sign: "Popo, Congrats! You finally managed to go into university and work in Central"
One of the most memorable protest signs was seen in Central, Hong Kong's financial hub on November 13th, 2019 .
It turns out that the Hong Kong police managed to “get into” not just one, but two universities.
*Editor's note: The sign was held up in mockery of the Hong Kong police’s actions on teargassing Central, as well as charging into university campuses, Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) and Hong Kong Polytechnic University (#PolyU) in November 2019.
Source: Apple Daily; Studio Incendo #Nov13
https://www.facebook.com/1474101479504603/posts/2759909494257122/
#AsiasFinest #CUHKSiege #PolySiege #NeverForget
#PolyUSiege #LastYearToday
After the Police Siege, #PolyU Student: There are stories in every corner of this campus
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Ken Woo Kwok-wang was serving as acting president of the PolyU Student Union when he witnessed the anxiety, desolation, and fear inside the besieged campus in 2019. At the time, he was only 22 years old.
On the morning of Nov 11, 2019, the police fired two tear gas shots into the campus. By the dark night of Nov 23, 2019, the campus had become a ghost town.
Ken was born in 1997; he has two sisters. He considered himself fortunate, as his parents supported him and took pride in him. His father had escaped to Hong Kong after the Cultural Revolution in China, and had deep impressions of how the authoritarian government suppressed its people, as well as the lasting harm caused by their public criticism sessions.
Ken's father told him: "Don't give up your life; you have to outlive these cops."
After stepping out of the #PolyU campus, he was brought to Hung Hom Police Station. However, he experienced stomach cramps from not having a decent meal for a whole week, so he was soon transferred to Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
"After eating white bread for a whole week, prison food actually tastes good," he joked, obviously in dark humor.
While being trapped in the campus, he saw many people who were traumatized and emotionally on edge, including himself. However, he told himself to step up and not fear, because he knew the goal he had set for himself.
"If you want to help others, you cannot be scared. Even if you are, you cannot show it. If you are scared, how can you convince others to stay calm? You can't."
After coming out of the hospital, Ken spent 2 months to let his emotions sink in. He remembered the fear that he buried in his heart during the ordeal, and realized how scared he was. Many doubts and questions had surfaced in his mind, which made him even more depressed.
Ken sought counselling after school had resumed. He was afraid to revisit certain areas in the campus, such as Core Y; as soon as he approaches the area, the traumatic memories return to him. "I remember that the morning was cold. Many people were sprayed by the police water cannon the night before. There were about 20 people wrapped in blankets, shaking in the cold, desperate to escape. I'm actually still afraid to face these memories. There is a story like that in every corner of this campus."
Now that the siege of PolyU had passed, he said, agony was the only memory left in his mind.
Image: Lam Yik Fei / New York Times
Source: Cnews #Nov14
https://tinyurl.com/y3vspxq7
#KenWoo #Trauma #PoliceBrutality #HongKongProtests #ProtestersStory #AntiElab
#Agony #HongKongChronicles
#Interview
After the Police Siege, #PolyU Student: There are stories in every corner of this campus
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/26738
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/26777
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Ken Woo Kwok-wang was serving as acting president of the PolyU Student Union when he witnessed the anxiety, desolation, and fear inside the besieged campus in 2019. At the time, he was only 22 years old.
On the morning of Nov 11, 2019, the police fired two tear gas shots into the campus. By the dark night of Nov 23, 2019, the campus had become a ghost town.
Ken was born in 1997; he has two sisters. He considered himself fortunate, as his parents supported him and took pride in him. His father had escaped to Hong Kong after the Cultural Revolution in China, and had deep impressions of how the authoritarian government suppressed its people, as well as the lasting harm caused by their public criticism sessions.
Ken's father told him: "Don't give up your life; you have to outlive these cops."
After stepping out of the #PolyU campus, he was brought to Hung Hom Police Station. However, he experienced stomach cramps from not having a decent meal for a whole week, so he was soon transferred to Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
"After eating white bread for a whole week, prison food actually tastes good," he joked, obviously in dark humor.
While being trapped in the campus, he saw many people who were traumatized and emotionally on edge, including himself. However, he told himself to step up and not fear, because he knew the goal he had set for himself.
"If you want to help others, you cannot be scared. Even if you are, you cannot show it. If you are scared, how can you convince others to stay calm? You can't."
After coming out of the hospital, Ken spent 2 months to let his emotions sink in. He remembered the fear that he buried in his heart during the ordeal, and realized how scared he was. Many doubts and questions had surfaced in his mind, which made him even more depressed.
Ken sought counselling after school had resumed. He was afraid to revisit certain areas in the campus, such as Core Y; as soon as he approaches the area, the traumatic memories return to him. "I remember that the morning was cold. Many people were sprayed by the police water cannon the night before. There were about 20 people wrapped in blankets, shaking in the cold, desperate to escape. I'm actually still afraid to face these memories. There is a story like that in every corner of this campus."
Now that the siege of PolyU had passed, he said, agony was the only memory left in his mind.
Image: Lam Yik Fei / New York Times
Source: Cnews #Nov14
https://tinyurl.com/y3vspxq7
#KenWoo #Trauma #PoliceBrutality #HongKongProtests #ProtestersStory #AntiElab
#Agony #HongKongChronicles
#Interview
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[Editor's note: The Hong Kong Police attacked the Polytechnic University for the first time on Nov 11, 2019 and intensively since Nov 17. On Nov 18, thousands…
One Year On: PolyU Student Recalls Traumatic Memory of #PolyUSiege
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[Editor's note: The Hong Kong Police attacked the Polytechnic University for the first time on Nov 11, 2019 and intensively since Nov 17. On Nov 18, thousands…
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Are these three sets of numbers making someone unhappy: 721, 831, 101?
A fanart of based on Spirited Away, Hayao Miyazaki' animated movie, which was spotted at Prince Edward station, was vandalised.
Perhaps it was an attempt to cover up the three dates that mark some of the most serious cases police brutality incidents in Hong Kong.
7.21 Yuen Long Triad Attack
8.31 Prince Edward Police Attack
10.1 Police officer firing live rounds at a Pro-democracy Student
Image: Ng Yi Ling / FB
https://www.facebook.com/1474101479504603/posts/2748916075356464/
#ProtestArt #FanArt #HayaoMiyazaki #SpiritedAway
Are these three sets of numbers making someone unhappy: 721, 831, 101?
A fanart of based on Spirited Away, Hayao Miyazaki' animated movie, which was spotted at Prince Edward station, was vandalised.
Perhaps it was an attempt to cover up the three dates that mark some of the most serious cases police brutality incidents in Hong Kong.
7.21 Yuen Long Triad Attack
8.31 Prince Edward Police Attack
10.1 Police officer firing live rounds at a Pro-democracy Student
Image: Ng Yi Ling / FB
https://www.facebook.com/1474101479504603/posts/2748916075356464/
#ProtestArt #FanArt #HayaoMiyazaki #SpiritedAway
#NeverForget #NeverForgive
11.11 A Day to Remember
In Sai Wan Ho, a traffic police shot an unarmed student with live round.
In Kwai Chung, another traffic police rammed his motorcycle into a crowd. He was promoted afterwards.
In Tseung Kwan O, riot police fired tear gas grenades near primary schools and resident area.
Hong Kong police then tried to siege the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) and the Hong Kong Polytechinic University (#PolyU).
These are the 11.11 Remembrance Day for Hongkongers.
Source: 100most #Nov11
https://www.facebook.com/273813022746352/posts/3356497771144513/
#HongKongChronicles
11.11 A Day to Remember
In Sai Wan Ho, a traffic police shot an unarmed student with live round.
In Kwai Chung, another traffic police rammed his motorcycle into a crowd. He was promoted afterwards.
In Tseung Kwan O, riot police fired tear gas grenades near primary schools and resident area.
Hong Kong police then tried to siege the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) and the Hong Kong Polytechinic University (#PolyU).
These are the 11.11 Remembrance Day for Hongkongers.
Source: 100most #Nov11
https://www.facebook.com/273813022746352/posts/3356497771144513/
#HongKongChronicles
#BlackChristmas #TodayinHistory #HongKongChronicles
Polish Consulate General in HK Commemorates Fallen Soldiers of "Black Christmas" in the 1941 Battle of Hong Kong
Source: Stand News #Dec26
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Polish Consulate General in HK Commemorates Fallen Soldiers of "Black Christmas" in the 1941 Battle of Hong Kong
Source: Stand News #Dec26
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Polish Consulate General in HK Commemorates Fallen Soldiers of "Black Christmas" in the 1941 Battle of Hong Kong
79 years ago, Hong Kong under British Adminstration surrendered to the invading Japanese Army on Christmas Day, 1941, after weeks of fierce battles across the British colony.
The day has since been known as "Black Christmas" in Hong Kong history.
This year, Consul General Aleksander Dańda and Vice-Consul Dominik Jakuszko of the Polish Consulate General in Hong Kong paid a visit to the Stanley Military Cemetery and Sai Wan War Cemetery, to commemorate the Polish soldiers who gave their lives to defend Hong Kong.
See photo: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27578
In a Facebook post, the Consulate General described Polish volunteers fighting alongside the HK Volunteer Defense Corps during the Battle of Hong Kong. The defending troops consisted of soldiers from Britain, India, Canada, ethnic Chinese and Hong Kong locals, as well as Portugal and a number of Eurasian countries.
The Stanley Military Cemetery is one of the oldest military cemeteries in Hong Kong, dating back to the early days of its colonial history in the 19th century, and served as burial grounds of British troops and their families.
The Sai Wan War Cemetery was established for British Commonwealth troops, commercial ship crews, as well as soldiers and civilians who died in battle or as prisoners of war.
Source: Stand News #Dec26
https://www.facebook.com/710476795704610/posts/3757698324315760/
See also:
Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Hong Kong
https://www.facebook.com/115888726479046/posts/468290241238891/
#BoxingDay2020 #WWII #Poland #BattleOfHongKong
Polish Consulate General in HK Commemorates Fallen Soldiers of "Black Christmas" in the 1941 Battle of Hong Kong
79 years ago, Hong Kong under British Adminstration surrendered to the invading Japanese Army on Christmas Day, 1941, after weeks of fierce battles across the British colony.
The day has since been known as "Black Christmas" in Hong Kong history.
This year, Consul General Aleksander Dańda and Vice-Consul Dominik Jakuszko of the Polish Consulate General in Hong Kong paid a visit to the Stanley Military Cemetery and Sai Wan War Cemetery, to commemorate the Polish soldiers who gave their lives to defend Hong Kong.
See photo: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27578
In a Facebook post, the Consulate General described Polish volunteers fighting alongside the HK Volunteer Defense Corps during the Battle of Hong Kong. The defending troops consisted of soldiers from Britain, India, Canada, ethnic Chinese and Hong Kong locals, as well as Portugal and a number of Eurasian countries.
The Stanley Military Cemetery is one of the oldest military cemeteries in Hong Kong, dating back to the early days of its colonial history in the 19th century, and served as burial grounds of British troops and their families.
The Sai Wan War Cemetery was established for British Commonwealth troops, commercial ship crews, as well as soldiers and civilians who died in battle or as prisoners of war.
Source: Stand News #Dec26
https://www.facebook.com/710476795704610/posts/3757698324315760/
See also:
Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Hong Kong
https://www.facebook.com/115888726479046/posts/468290241238891/
#BoxingDay2020 #WWII #Poland #BattleOfHongKong
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Polish Consulate General in HK Commemorates Fallen Soldiers of "Black Christmas" in the 1941 Battle of Hong Kong
Source: Stand News #Dec26
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Polish Consulate General in HK Commemorates Fallen Soldiers of "Black Christmas" in the 1941 Battle of Hong Kong
Source: Stand News #Dec26
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17 Years Since the Passing of Hong Kong Superstar #AnitaMui: "Losing my career path is fine. The road to democracy is the most important"
Source: Stand News #Aug19 #Dec29
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17 Years Since the Passing of Hong Kong Superstar #AnitaMui: "Losing my career path is fine. The road to democracy is the most important"
Source: Stand News #Aug19 #Dec29
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17 Years Since the Passing of Hong Kong Superstar #AnitaMui: "Losing my career path is fine. The road to democracy is the most important"
Seventeen years ago, Hong Kong singer, actress and popular icon Anita Mui passed away on December 30, 2003 at the age of 40. For her righteousness and valiance, she is forever a superstar in Hongkongers' hearts.
Mui voiced support for the pro-democracy movement in China as early as in May 1989, before the June 4th Tiananmen Massacre took place. In Hong Kong, Mui participated in rallies and protests, despite her busy showbiz schedule. She also lent her voice to the pro-democracy song "For Freedom" (1989).
Mui is always remembered for her persistence on justice and outcry for the Chinese Communist Party government's suppression of pro-democracy movement.
It was also reported that Mui quit the leading role in Center Stage (1990), a work by renowned Hong Kong director Stanley Kwan, because she refused to go to China for shooting.
When asked in 1990 if she was worried about the impact of her outspokenness on her career, Mui said, "Losing my career path is fine. The road to democracy is the most important."
Source: Stand News #Aug19 #Dec29
http://bit.ly/2Q6qAca
https://bit.ly/3ptKQ6g
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Listen to "Song of the Setting Sun" (1989): A Theme Song of "A Better Tomorrow III" Performed by Anita Mui:
https://youtu.be/bF07MUogdt4
#Cantopop #HongKongCulture
17 Years Since the Passing of Hong Kong Superstar #AnitaMui: "Losing my career path is fine. The road to democracy is the most important"
Seventeen years ago, Hong Kong singer, actress and popular icon Anita Mui passed away on December 30, 2003 at the age of 40. For her righteousness and valiance, she is forever a superstar in Hongkongers' hearts.
Mui voiced support for the pro-democracy movement in China as early as in May 1989, before the June 4th Tiananmen Massacre took place. In Hong Kong, Mui participated in rallies and protests, despite her busy showbiz schedule. She also lent her voice to the pro-democracy song "For Freedom" (1989).
Mui is always remembered for her persistence on justice and outcry for the Chinese Communist Party government's suppression of pro-democracy movement.
It was also reported that Mui quit the leading role in Center Stage (1990), a work by renowned Hong Kong director Stanley Kwan, because she refused to go to China for shooting.
When asked in 1990 if she was worried about the impact of her outspokenness on her career, Mui said, "Losing my career path is fine. The road to democracy is the most important."
Source: Stand News #Aug19 #Dec29
http://bit.ly/2Q6qAca
https://bit.ly/3ptKQ6g
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Listen to "Song of the Setting Sun" (1989): A Theme Song of "A Better Tomorrow III" Performed by Anita Mui:
https://youtu.be/bF07MUogdt4
#Cantopop #HongKongCulture
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HK Authorities Purportedly Limit Internet Access Through Nation Security Law
The website “Hong Kong Chronicles” released a statement on 7 Jan, 2021, reporting that some netizens in Hong Kong failed to access their website when using internet services providers (ISP) including SmarTone, China Mobile, HKBN and PCCW since 6 Jan, 2021.
It was suspected that these ISPs had blocked the website on the authorities’ request.
The Hong Kong Police said they would not comment on an individual case, but they would act in accordance with the #NationalSecurityLaw. It was understood that the National Security Department of the Hong Kong Police Force for the first time invoked the Cap. 43 of the national security law.
Source: MingPao #Jan8
https://news.mingpao.com/ins/%e6%b8%af%e8%81%9e/article/20210108/s00001/1610093311437
#HongKongChronicles
HK Authorities Purportedly Limit Internet Access Through Nation Security Law
The website “Hong Kong Chronicles” released a statement on 7 Jan, 2021, reporting that some netizens in Hong Kong failed to access their website when using internet services providers (ISP) including SmarTone, China Mobile, HKBN and PCCW since 6 Jan, 2021.
It was suspected that these ISPs had blocked the website on the authorities’ request.
The Hong Kong Police said they would not comment on an individual case, but they would act in accordance with the #NationalSecurityLaw. It was understood that the National Security Department of the Hong Kong Police Force for the first time invoked the Cap. 43 of the national security law.
Source: MingPao #Jan8
https://news.mingpao.com/ins/%e6%b8%af%e8%81%9e/article/20210108/s00001/1610093311437
#HongKongChronicles
#LastYearToday #HongKongChronicles
The Fall of Hong Kong
On Jan 22, 2020, Hong Kong recorded its first "highly suspected" coronavirus case, to cite from Secretary for Food and Health Sophia Chan.
The case was a 39-year-old man of Chinese nationality who had travelled to Wuhan and arrived in Hong Kong from China via the high speed train.
One year has passed. The total number of #COVID19 cases in Hong Kong hit nearly 10,000 and cost the life of 168 people.
On Jan 22, 2021, the Hong Kong's Hospital Authorities (#HA) even issued a letter to its employees, demanding them to return their salary during the strike.
In 2020, medical workers went on strike for the first time in history, demanding nothing but the shutdown of the border with China, in order to prevent the spread of the virus.
In response to the authorities, the Hospital Authorities Employees Association (#HAEA) chairperson Yu Wai-ming said "then why didn't you close the border back then?"
Source: Stand News #Jan22
https://bit.ly/35YSVbV
The Fall of Hong Kong
On Jan 22, 2020, Hong Kong recorded its first "highly suspected" coronavirus case, to cite from Secretary for Food and Health Sophia Chan.
The case was a 39-year-old man of Chinese nationality who had travelled to Wuhan and arrived in Hong Kong from China via the high speed train.
One year has passed. The total number of #COVID19 cases in Hong Kong hit nearly 10,000 and cost the life of 168 people.
On Jan 22, 2021, the Hong Kong's Hospital Authorities (#HA) even issued a letter to its employees, demanding them to return their salary during the strike.
In 2020, medical workers went on strike for the first time in history, demanding nothing but the shutdown of the border with China, in order to prevent the spread of the virus.
In response to the authorities, the Hospital Authorities Employees Association (#HAEA) chairperson Yu Wai-ming said "then why didn't you close the border back then?"
Source: Stand News #Jan22
https://bit.ly/35YSVbV