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#FirstHand #Feb14
"There is No Rioter, Only Tyranny; Release Pro-democracy Protesters Immediately": Declaration Read Out Outside of Detention Center

2015 | Lai Chi Kok
"Long Hair" Leung Kwok-hung read out a declaration (see transcript), recounting police brutality since the beginning of the pro-democracy movement in the summer of 2019.

He also reiterated the Five Demands of Hongkongers throughout the protests.

#ValentinesDay #HongKongProtests #HappyValentine #LoveandSolidarity
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A Hundred "I Love You"s for Those Detained

2020 | Lai Chi Kok
Since more than 100 protesters have been detained in the reception centre, ex-lawmaker Leung Kwok-hung suggested civilians on the scene to call out "I Love You" for a hundred times.

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A Valentine's Day Present for Detainees: A Sea of Light

2029 | Lai Chi Kok
Civilians switched on flashlights of their phones to make a sea of lights outside the Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre.

#LetThereBeLight #HongKongProtests #HappyValentine #LoveandSolidarity
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Anthems and Flags: Citizens Express Their Solidarity

2049 | Lai Chi Kok
Organizers played “Glory to Hong Kong” to show support for detainees inside the detention centre, while a sea of flags, some advocating for Hong Kong Independence and some with the slogan "Free Hong Kong, Revolution Now", billowed in the wind as hundreds of citizens sang along or stood in solemn silence.

Listen to the Protest Anthem: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/17205

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2054 | Lai Chi Kok
A small booth has been set up for participants to write letters to protestors being detained or imprisoned.

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Actions Speak Louder than Posters

2105 | Lai Chi Kok
Many participants brought along posters and flags, including the black flag “Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of our times” and posters with the popular slogans, “support our comrades, support till the end”. Slogans that were more relevant to the recent coronavirus epidemic were also featured, like “Epidemic is severe , take care of yourself comrade”.

Today being Valentine's Day, slogans with a slightly romantic nature were also featured, including "I'll never forget you, I'm waiting for you," and "You are not alone."

3 young supporters also used their phones to display protest slogans, "Five Demands Not One Less" , "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of our times", and "Fellow protesters, I love You".

#Feb14 #LoveandSolidarity #ValentinesDay

A Valentine's Day Present for Detainees: A Sea of Light
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/17204
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Citizens Show Support For Detained Protesters By All Means

2108 | Lai Chi Kok
When the traffic light was green, some citizens grasped the few seconds to step on the road to voice support for the detainees in Lai Chi Kok Reception Center.

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Civilians called on public support for rally protesting against government’s mishandling of Coronavirus Outbreak Tomorrow

2120 | Lai Chi Kok
Members of the public spoke and called on everyone to reflect their appeal to the Hong Kong Government and to continue protesting tomorrow.

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Hong Kong citizens held a placard reading “ACT NOW! ENGLAND”

The colonial Hong Kong flag and the Commonwealth flag can be seen on the placard, calling for action from the United Kingdom to step up to her obligations in the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration.

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A sea of flags with “Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of our times” waved under the detention center

Citizens cheered protest slogans, lifting their hands imitating a bird flying freely in the sky.

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Rally ends abruptly while civilians continue expressing their support for protesters behind the wall

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The organizer suddenly called an end to the rally.

Civilians on the scene continued to express their appeal, nevertheless.

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Citizens Ask Detainees to Hang On and to Meet on the Day of Victory

2133 | Lai Chi Kok
A large group of civilians standing along the Butterfly Valley, calling out those behind the wall, “I love you”, “Stand strong and keep going. We shall meet someday under the pot”.

#Feb14 #ValentinesDay #ChineseCoronavirus #LoveandSolidarity
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Police Intervene Valentine's Day Gathering; Armed officers ordered journalists, participants and pedestrians to retreat

2128 | Lai Chi Kok
A civilian was intercepted and searched, causing chaos to the peaceful rally ongoing. It was said that the civilian was released later.

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Staff of the Correctional Services ordered people gathered at the Butterfly Valley to leave, saying it is an order from the police.

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Armed officers ordered everyone, journalists, participants and other pedestrians alike, to retreat backwards. Now the crowds have retreated to outside the Butterfly Valley Reception Centre.

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Riot Police Insolently Clearing Out Civilians of a Peaceful Rally

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Riot police disrespectfully drove nearby civilians away. In the meantime, a reporter was intercepted and asked to show his media pass. Soon afterwards, riot police requested all civilians on the scene to leave, including those on pavement.

#Feb14 #ValentinesDay #ChineseCoronavirus #LoveandSolidarity #PoliceState
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Police Declares Lawful Assembly Illegal

2151 | Lai Chi Kok
Armed officers stood still by the road, being scolded by an angry woman for atrocities committed by the police.

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The woman was joined by others from the rally, shouting at the officers from a distance. However, the police ignored them.

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Reinforcements arrived as riot police arrived at the scene, hoisting the blue flag and subsequently declared the peaceful and lawful rally illegal.

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2208 | Lai Chi Kok
A group of grey-hair protesters, including Grandpa Chan, member of the voluntaey police watchdog "Protect the Children", came into conflict with police officers on the scene.

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Police lose their temper in front of Civilians

2213 | Lai Chi Kok
Riot police continued their verbal intimidation to the civilians on site, while questioning passers-by who were filming. Police shone strong lights at civilians and cameras.

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What Other Days Can Hong Kong People "Celebrate"?

Police Deployed to Disperse Citizens Voicing Support for Detained Protesters on Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day 2020: Hongkongers Have Each Other
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/17176

Hongkongers Spend Valentine's Days With Arrested Protesters
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/17188

Anthems and Flags: Citizens Express Their Solidarity
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/17204

Valentine's Day Presents for Detainees: A Sea of Light, "'l Love You", Protest Slogans and Anthem
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/17209

Armed officers ordered journalists, participants and pedestrians to retreat
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/17226

Police Declares Lawful Assembly Illegal
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/17233

#ValentinesDay #HongKongProtests #HappyValentine #LoveandSolidarity