#NeverForget #HongKongChronicles #9Aug2019 #FlyWithYou
"Fly With You" One-Year Anniversary: Hongkongers Flooded the Airport to Introduce the 5 Democratic Demands to Tourists
On Aug 9, 2019, thousands of Hongkongers welcomed international visitors at the Airport and introduced the pro-democracy movement to them (see video taken on the day).
This is also the population's supportive response to the strike launched by over 3,640 staff members of the Civil Aviation Department and 4 local air companies on 5 August, 2019, being Hong Kong's largest strike since 1967 and causing over 200 flights to cancel.
In the evening, civilians in Wong Tai Sin and Shatin gathered for the traditional Hungry Ghost Festival, where paper offerings are burnt for the deceased. Yet, the occasion was faced with rounds of tear gas fired by the police.
All these efforts aimed to express population's demands for genuine dual universal suffrage and the protection of rights.
Video: #FirstHand
#805Strike #809Airport #HungryGhostFestival
"Fly With You" One-Year Anniversary: Hongkongers Flooded the Airport to Introduce the 5 Democratic Demands to Tourists
On Aug 9, 2019, thousands of Hongkongers welcomed international visitors at the Airport and introduced the pro-democracy movement to them (see video taken on the day).
This is also the population's supportive response to the strike launched by over 3,640 staff members of the Civil Aviation Department and 4 local air companies on 5 August, 2019, being Hong Kong's largest strike since 1967 and causing over 200 flights to cancel.
In the evening, civilians in Wong Tai Sin and Shatin gathered for the traditional Hungry Ghost Festival, where paper offerings are burnt for the deceased. Yet, the occasion was faced with rounds of tear gas fired by the police.
All these efforts aimed to express population's demands for genuine dual universal suffrage and the protection of rights.
Video: #FirstHand
#805Strike #809Airport #HungryGhostFestival
#HongKongChronicles #12Aug2019 #AYearAgo
12 August 2019: Airport Sit-in
Civilians continued going to the Hong Kong International Airport to support the strike action of the aviation sector and explain Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement to visitors.
On the last day of the 3-day sit-in, all flights in the afternoon had been canceled. According to the airport’s website, almost 150 departures and more than two dozen arrivals were affected.
Many civilians condemned the police for the excessive force imposed on demonstrations over the weekend. Many also covered their eye to show support for the female first aider who was shot by the police in the eye.
Source: Pazu; New York Times #Aug12 #HongKongAirport #FlyWithYou #Eye4HK
12 August 2019: Airport Sit-in
Civilians continued going to the Hong Kong International Airport to support the strike action of the aviation sector and explain Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement to visitors.
On the last day of the 3-day sit-in, all flights in the afternoon had been canceled. According to the airport’s website, almost 150 departures and more than two dozen arrivals were affected.
Many civilians condemned the police for the excessive force imposed on demonstrations over the weekend. Many also covered their eye to show support for the female first aider who was shot by the police in the eye.
Source: Pazu; New York Times #Aug12 #HongKongAirport #FlyWithYou #Eye4HK
#HongKongProtests #PoliticalOppression
Brave One-man Protester Commemorates Airport Protests Alone and Forcibly Removed by Security
Source: Stand News #Aug13
#NeverForget #FlywithYou #HKAirport #David
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24206
Brave One-man Protester Commemorates Airport Protests Alone and Forcibly Removed by Security
Source: Stand News #Aug13
#NeverForget #FlywithYou #HKAirport #David
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24206
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Brave One-man Protester Commemorates Airport Protests Alone and Forcibly Removed by Security
Protestors occupied the Hong Kong International Airport (#HKIA) on this day in 2019 during Anti-Extradition Bill (Anti-ELAB) movement. Netizens initiated the one-year anniversary of the unforgettable airport protest as a “Lunch with You” protest at 1 pm on August 13.
However, the only person who showed up was David, a regular “Lunch with You” protester. When he arrived at the airport bus terminal station at noon, he was dressed in blue and quickly stopped and searched by a large amount of airport security guards.
Despite the security guards' order to leave the airport, David ignored their warning. At 1 pm, he took out a blank white paper, raised hands with a gesture of “Five and One”, and shouted slogans such as” “still alive, flight till the end,” and “five demands, not one less”.
During that time, security guards continued asking him to leave. But, he was discontented and said, “I am sightseeing here. Why can’t I stay here? I am waiting for the bus.” After that, dozens of security guards forced him to go to the bus stop and pestered him for some time. A security guard instructed him to get onto a bus going to Yuen Long and surrounded the exit to stop him from getting off. He clearly stated, “I don’t have money. If you don’t let me get off, this is false imprisonment. I have a right to get off.”
Before the bus started moving, six to seven security guards got into the bus suddenly, and staff in the bus station gave a signal to the bus driver to Leave. Then, the bus left.
Source: Stand News #Aug13
#NeverForget #FlywithYou #HongKongAirport #David #5DemandsNot1Less
Further Reading
#HongKongChronicles : Airport Sit-in, 12 August 2019
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24175
Brave One-man Protester Commemorates Airport Protests Alone and Forcibly Removed by Security
Protestors occupied the Hong Kong International Airport (#HKIA) on this day in 2019 during Anti-Extradition Bill (Anti-ELAB) movement. Netizens initiated the one-year anniversary of the unforgettable airport protest as a “Lunch with You” protest at 1 pm on August 13.
However, the only person who showed up was David, a regular “Lunch with You” protester. When he arrived at the airport bus terminal station at noon, he was dressed in blue and quickly stopped and searched by a large amount of airport security guards.
Despite the security guards' order to leave the airport, David ignored their warning. At 1 pm, he took out a blank white paper, raised hands with a gesture of “Five and One”, and shouted slogans such as” “still alive, flight till the end,” and “five demands, not one less”.
During that time, security guards continued asking him to leave. But, he was discontented and said, “I am sightseeing here. Why can’t I stay here? I am waiting for the bus.” After that, dozens of security guards forced him to go to the bus stop and pestered him for some time. A security guard instructed him to get onto a bus going to Yuen Long and surrounded the exit to stop him from getting off. He clearly stated, “I don’t have money. If you don’t let me get off, this is false imprisonment. I have a right to get off.”
Before the bus started moving, six to seven security guards got into the bus suddenly, and staff in the bus station gave a signal to the bus driver to Leave. Then, the bus left.
Source: Stand News #Aug13
#NeverForget #FlywithYou #HongKongAirport #David #5DemandsNot1Less
Further Reading
#HongKongChronicles : Airport Sit-in, 12 August 2019
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24175
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12 August 2019: Airport Sit-in
Civilians continued going to the Hong Kong International Airport to support the strike action of the aviation sector and explain Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement to visitors.
On…
12 August 2019: Airport Sit-in
Civilians continued going to the Hong Kong International Airport to support the strike action of the aviation sector and explain Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement to visitors.
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#CathayPacific Staff Rally Against Sacking and Unfair Treatment Objected by Hong Kong Police
After sacking 5,300 Hong Kong-based staff members, Cathay Pacific demands its remaining employees to change to a new contract or face sacking.
Earlier, Cathay Pacific flight attendants' union has informed the police and applied for a rally permission at Cathay City on November 4. Two days before the rally, the police rejected the request.
The union criticized Cathay Pacific for mistreating their staff by firing them and cutting their salary. Communication with the management has been problematic and there are a lot of unsolved issues with the new contract. Many employees regretted signing it.
Although the rally has been rejected by the police, the union will find alternative ways to voice their opinion.
Since several pro-democracy rallies took place at the airport in August and September 2019, the Hong Kong Airport Authority has obtained an injunction order from the court, barring anyone who are not staff, nor passengers with a boarding pass from entering the Hong Kong airport.
Source: Stand News #Nov2
#CathayDragon #HongKongAirport #Rally #FlightAttendantsUnion #FlywithYou
After sacking 5,300 Hong Kong-based staff members, Cathay Pacific demands its remaining employees to change to a new contract or face sacking.
Earlier, Cathay Pacific flight attendants' union has informed the police and applied for a rally permission at Cathay City on November 4. Two days before the rally, the police rejected the request.
The union criticized Cathay Pacific for mistreating their staff by firing them and cutting their salary. Communication with the management has been problematic and there are a lot of unsolved issues with the new contract. Many employees regretted signing it.
Although the rally has been rejected by the police, the union will find alternative ways to voice their opinion.
Since several pro-democracy rallies took place at the airport in August and September 2019, the Hong Kong Airport Authority has obtained an injunction order from the court, barring anyone who are not staff, nor passengers with a boarding pass from entering the Hong Kong airport.
Source: Stand News #Nov2
#CathayDragon #HongKongAirport #Rally #FlightAttendantsUnion #FlywithYou