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An Italian Opera singer Stefano kick-started the event by singing the National Anthem of America, “The Star-Spangled Banner”, followed by a popular Italian opera song to celebrate this day with the Hong Kongers. The event was touching and peaceful.
An Italian Opera singer Stefano kick-started the event by singing the National Anthem of America, “The Star-Spangled Banner”, followed by a popular Italian opera song to celebrate this day with the Hong Kongers. The event was touching and peaceful.
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Police arrests two men at peaceful rally for no cause
23:30 Central
Over 50 riot police arrived at Connaught Road Central and arrested two men for no reasons. Riot police tried to clear the discontented crowd on the bridge connecting to IFC and those outside the MTR station.
One riot police offended the crowd by saying “You have lost your mind!" Disatisfied, civlians retorted, ”We all lost our minds, you are the only normal person."
#FirstHand #Nov28
23:30 Central
Over 50 riot police arrived at Connaught Road Central and arrested two men for no reasons. Riot police tried to clear the discontented crowd on the bridge connecting to IFC and those outside the MTR station.
One riot police offended the crowd by saying “You have lost your mind!" Disatisfied, civlians retorted, ”We all lost our minds, you are the only normal person."
#FirstHand #Nov28
Police Warn of Prosecution after Peaceful Assembly
2253 Central
The police warned the citizens to leave or otherwise they would be prosecuted at Connaught Road Central, Central.
The citizens shouted, "The streets do not belong to you! Am I not even allowed to walk around ?"
Source: Apple Daily
#Nov28
2253 Central
The police warned the citizens to leave or otherwise they would be prosecuted at Connaught Road Central, Central.
The citizens shouted, "The streets do not belong to you! Am I not even allowed to walk around ?"
Source: Apple Daily
#Nov28
Beijing Condemns Passing the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act
After U.S. President Donald Trump signed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, PRC's Ministry of Foreign Affairs reacted furiously and expressed strong objection. It claimed that the law has severely interfered HK and China internal affairs and violated the international laws and relations principles, and that passing “the Act” is a sign of US hegemony.
The statement reinstated that HK affairs are solely the internal affairs of China, and that no foreign governments or forces have the right to interfere. They claimed the passing of the Act ignored facts, justice, righteousness, and provided a wrong signal to the radical rioters in HK to continue to breach the law and destroy law and order. Futhermore, they claimed the Act would only make the Chinese people, including HK citizens more united and understand the evilness of US hegemony.
In the end, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged the US to stop their "schemes" as they are "doomed to fail" and that they would be faced with "firm counter-measures".
Source: RTHK #Nov28
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1494895-20191128.htm
After U.S. President Donald Trump signed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, PRC's Ministry of Foreign Affairs reacted furiously and expressed strong objection. It claimed that the law has severely interfered HK and China internal affairs and violated the international laws and relations principles, and that passing “the Act” is a sign of US hegemony.
The statement reinstated that HK affairs are solely the internal affairs of China, and that no foreign governments or forces have the right to interfere. They claimed the passing of the Act ignored facts, justice, righteousness, and provided a wrong signal to the radical rioters in HK to continue to breach the law and destroy law and order. Futhermore, they claimed the Act would only make the Chinese people, including HK citizens more united and understand the evilness of US hegemony.
In the end, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged the US to stop their "schemes" as they are "doomed to fail" and that they would be faced with "firm counter-measures".
Source: RTHK #Nov28
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1494895-20191128.htm
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外交部堅決反對美方簽署《香港人權與民主法案》
美國總統特朗普正式簽署《香港人權與民主法案》。在北京,外交部發表聲明說,堅決反對美方簽署所謂法案,是嚴重干預香港事務,嚴重干涉中國內政,嚴重違反國際法和國際關係基本準則,是赤裸裸的霸權行徑。 聲明重申,香港事務純屬中國內政,任何外國政府和勢力都無權干預。美方簽署法案罔顧事實、顛倒黑白,公然為瘋狂打砸燒、踐踏法治、危害社會秩序的暴力犯罪分子撐腰打氣,只會讓包括香港同胞在內的廣大中國人民進一步認清美國的險惡用心和霸權本質,只會讓中國人民更加眾志成城。美方的圖謀註定失敗,奉勸美方不要一意孤行,否則中方必將予以…
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Sea of Lights in Hong Kong in support of the passage of Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Acts in the U.S.
Source: Stand News #Nov28
Source: Stand News #Nov28
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Scenes from the Protest in Guangzhou Against the Chinese Authorities' Construction of Crematorium
Read the Report: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/12492
Source: RFA
#ChinaProtests #Guangzhou #Nov28
Scenes from the Protest in Guangzhou Against the Chinese Authorities' Construction of Crematorium
Read the Report: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/12492
Source: RFA
#ChinaProtests #Guangzhou #Nov28
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Protest in China, Information Suppressed by the Chinese Authorities
Guangdong Citizens Protest Against Building New Cemeteries and Crematoria in the Community,
protestors were beaten by the Armed Police. Some Mainland citizens claimed that several protestors died in the confrontations.
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#ChinaProtest #Guangdong #Nov28
Protest in China, Information Suppressed by the Chinese Authorities
Guangdong Citizens Protest Against Building New Cemeteries and Crematoria in the Community,
protestors were beaten by the Armed Police. Some Mainland citizens claimed that several protestors died in the confrontations.
Watch video:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/12493
#ChinaProtest #Guangdong #Nov28
#PrinceEdward831 #PoliceState #FailedState
Hong Kong Police Announces the Upcoming Arrest of All Civilians Paying Tribute to Police Brutality Victims
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Hong Kong Police Announces the Upcoming Arrest of All Civilians Paying Tribute to Police Brutality Victims
On August 31, 2019, riot police barged into the subway trains in Prince Edward station and indiscrimately assaulted passengers and pro-democracy protesters on their way home.
Many civilians were gravely injured, and many others were seen went down on their knees, or begging the police to stop pepper-spraying and hitting them. Known as the 831 Prince Edward Incident, this was one of the most brutal incidents during the Anti-ELAB movement in Hong Kong.
Since then, members of the public voluntarily go to the #PrinceEdward train station on the last day of every month, bringing white flowers to pay tribute to the casualties and the victims of #PoliceBrutality in the pro-democracy movement.
On Nov 28, 2020, it was reported that Hong Kong police will arrest any civilians paying tribute outside the Prince Edward Station starting from Nov 30, 2020.
District Councilor Lam Siu-ben told reporters that since beginning of 2020, police officers often sweep away white flowers as soon as civilians put them down. Other police officers were seen closely monitoring onlookers from nearby Mong Kok Police Station. When a civilian put down a flower, they would immediately be threatened for committing littering.
Lam quoted a source saying the police will tighten enforcement from this month to disperse citizens gathering nearby Prince Edward Station and arrest those refuse to leave.
Lam said that from his observation, “police do not want to see white flowers being placed at Prince Edward station and around the area of Mong Kok Police Station".
Source: Apple Daily #Nov28
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20201128/ZGJXCIEIEJD7XKMNCZ2NWM4SMU/
Hong Kong Police Announces the Upcoming Arrest of All Civilians Paying Tribute to Police Brutality Victims
On August 31, 2019, riot police barged into the subway trains in Prince Edward station and indiscrimately assaulted passengers and pro-democracy protesters on their way home.
Many civilians were gravely injured, and many others were seen went down on their knees, or begging the police to stop pepper-spraying and hitting them. Known as the 831 Prince Edward Incident, this was one of the most brutal incidents during the Anti-ELAB movement in Hong Kong.
Since then, members of the public voluntarily go to the #PrinceEdward train station on the last day of every month, bringing white flowers to pay tribute to the casualties and the victims of #PoliceBrutality in the pro-democracy movement.
On Nov 28, 2020, it was reported that Hong Kong police will arrest any civilians paying tribute outside the Prince Edward Station starting from Nov 30, 2020.
District Councilor Lam Siu-ben told reporters that since beginning of 2020, police officers often sweep away white flowers as soon as civilians put them down. Other police officers were seen closely monitoring onlookers from nearby Mong Kok Police Station. When a civilian put down a flower, they would immediately be threatened for committing littering.
Lam quoted a source saying the police will tighten enforcement from this month to disperse citizens gathering nearby Prince Edward Station and arrest those refuse to leave.
Lam said that from his observation, “police do not want to see white flowers being placed at Prince Edward station and around the area of Mong Kok Police Station".
Source: Apple Daily #Nov28
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20201128/ZGJXCIEIEJD7XKMNCZ2NWM4SMU/
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#CarrieLam Claims #LiberalStudies "Problematic from Day One" and Blames #CriticalThinking
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#CarrieLam Claims #LiberalStudies "Problematic from Day One" and Blames #CriticalThinking
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#CarrieLam Claims #LiberalStudies "Problematic from Day One" and Blames #CriticalThinking
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam claimed that Liberal Studies was "problematic from day one". Lam also blamed that "critical thinking" was being taken as "saying no to everything".*
[*Editor's note: Liberal studies was a compulsory subject introduced in Hong Kong since 2009 by the first Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa whose adminstration included Carrie Lam as Secretary for Development.]
The authorities announced on Nov 25, 2020 a make-over of Liberal Studies in Hong Kong's schools. These include a new curriculum with an emphasis on China and the Basic Law; changing the grading system from a scoring system to a pass/fail assessment; and having the government vet all textbooks that would be used.
In a radio programme, Lam also blamed foreign media for "hurting the image of the SAR": "I don't think foreign media reports are objective and fair, especially those about Hong Kong."
Lam denied that the changes to Liberal Studies is a political move that overrides professionalism. She insisted that the subject has "always been causing controversies" in the past 10 years.
Source: RTHK; Apple Daily #Nov28
news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1562493-20201128.htm
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20201128/ZZ56XDDSHVBWPLKCXYUY72NLV4/
#CarrieLam Claims #LiberalStudies "Problematic from Day One" and Blames #CriticalThinking
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam claimed that Liberal Studies was "problematic from day one". Lam also blamed that "critical thinking" was being taken as "saying no to everything".*
[*Editor's note: Liberal studies was a compulsory subject introduced in Hong Kong since 2009 by the first Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa whose adminstration included Carrie Lam as Secretary for Development.]
The authorities announced on Nov 25, 2020 a make-over of Liberal Studies in Hong Kong's schools. These include a new curriculum with an emphasis on China and the Basic Law; changing the grading system from a scoring system to a pass/fail assessment; and having the government vet all textbooks that would be used.
In a radio programme, Lam also blamed foreign media for "hurting the image of the SAR": "I don't think foreign media reports are objective and fair, especially those about Hong Kong."
Lam denied that the changes to Liberal Studies is a political move that overrides professionalism. She insisted that the subject has "always been causing controversies" in the past 10 years.
Source: RTHK; Apple Daily #Nov28
news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1562493-20201128.htm
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20201128/ZZ56XDDSHVBWPLKCXYUY72NLV4/
Hong Kong leader says she has “piles of cash at home”, no bank account, due to U.S. sanctions
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam told HKIBC, an English-language news channel based in Hong Kong, “I have piles of cash at home, the government is paying me cash for salary because I don’t have a bank account.”
She is unable to open account after being targeted by U.S. sanctions. The Treasury Department said the sanctions were a respond to “draconian” national security legislation imposed in Hong Kong.
Some activists noted that it appeared to suggest that even Chinese banks were complying with American financial restrictions.
Lam is paid around 5.21 million Hong Kong dollars, roughly $672,000, a year, making her among the highest paid public officials in the world.
Source: The Washington Post #Nov28
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/11/28/carrie-lam-cash-sanctions/
#HongKong #CarrieLam #USSanctions #NSL
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam told HKIBC, an English-language news channel based in Hong Kong, “I have piles of cash at home, the government is paying me cash for salary because I don’t have a bank account.”
She is unable to open account after being targeted by U.S. sanctions. The Treasury Department said the sanctions were a respond to “draconian” national security legislation imposed in Hong Kong.
Some activists noted that it appeared to suggest that even Chinese banks were complying with American financial restrictions.
Lam is paid around 5.21 million Hong Kong dollars, roughly $672,000, a year, making her among the highest paid public officials in the world.
Source: The Washington Post #Nov28
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/11/28/carrie-lam-cash-sanctions/
#HongKong #CarrieLam #USSanctions #NSL
Now it’s India: China Blames India For Origin Of COVID-19
Chinese researchers claimed in November 2020 that their research suggested that the “least mutated strain” originated in India or a surrounding country. China has been repeated source of misinformation surrounding the coronavirus and Beijing has previously baselessly accused the United State and Italy for releasing the coronavirus.
The new research contradicts reporting that the virus originated in Wuhan and spread to the rest of the world as the Chinese government suppressed key details about the outbreak.
The paper has already received heavy criticisms from experts in virus research. David Robertson, a professor at the University of Glasgow’s Center for Virus Research, called the Chinese paper “very flawed”, according to the Daily Mail.
Source: The Daily Wire #Nov28
https://www.dailywire.com/news/now-its-india-china-blames-india-for-origin-of-covid-19
#India #China #Covid19 #CovidOrigin
Chinese researchers claimed in November 2020 that their research suggested that the “least mutated strain” originated in India or a surrounding country. China has been repeated source of misinformation surrounding the coronavirus and Beijing has previously baselessly accused the United State and Italy for releasing the coronavirus.
The new research contradicts reporting that the virus originated in Wuhan and spread to the rest of the world as the Chinese government suppressed key details about the outbreak.
The paper has already received heavy criticisms from experts in virus research. David Robertson, a professor at the University of Glasgow’s Center for Virus Research, called the Chinese paper “very flawed”, according to the Daily Mail.
Source: The Daily Wire #Nov28
https://www.dailywire.com/news/now-its-india-china-blames-india-for-origin-of-covid-19
#India #China #Covid19 #CovidOrigin
Chinese Research says India and Bangladesh is the Virus Origin, WHO: "Highly Speculative"
Source: Stand News #Nov28
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Chinese Research says India and Bangladesh is the Virus Origin, WHO: "Highly Speculative"
Wuhan Virus Pandemic broke out in Wuhan last year in late December. The total number of COVID-19 confirmed cases is approaching 62 million across the world so far.
China has been claiming in recent month that the source of the pandemic may be from the United States, France or even Italy, denying the allegation of 'Wuhan Virus originates in China'. Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences publishes a report through Social Science Research Network (SSRN), indicating that the Wuhan Virus "probably" comes from India and Bangladesh, transmitted from monkeys to human, and discovered in Wuhan after half a year. However, the report has not undergone any peer review and, therefore, cannot be considered as a rigorous academic finding.
Mike Ryan, an Epidemiologists at the WHO, said on 27 November, 2020 that it is "highly speculative" to say the coronavirus not emerged from China. Ryan said at a video meeting in Geneva, "From a public health perspective, it is clear that the Epidemiology investigation should begin at where the human cases first emerged, followed by understanding the cases outbreak and the outbreak process." He added that the WHO had always intended to send researchers to the Wuhan food market to probe the virus origins further.
However, until now, no experts from WHO has been to Wuhan for on-site research. During the mission in July, experts only stayed in Beijing for three weeks. While being asked if any experts would go to Wuhan for the investigation, Director-General of WHO, Tedros, finally confirmed the visit, which would be the first time since the pandemics have started for a year.
#WuhanVirus #COVID19 #China #India #Bangladesh #WHO #MikeRyan #Tedros #ShanghaiInstitutesforBiologicalSciences #SocialScienceResearchNetwork #SSRN
Source: Stand News #Nov28
https://bit.ly/37iQfqu
Wuhan Virus Pandemic broke out in Wuhan last year in late December. The total number of COVID-19 confirmed cases is approaching 62 million across the world so far.
China has been claiming in recent month that the source of the pandemic may be from the United States, France or even Italy, denying the allegation of 'Wuhan Virus originates in China'. Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences publishes a report through Social Science Research Network (SSRN), indicating that the Wuhan Virus "probably" comes from India and Bangladesh, transmitted from monkeys to human, and discovered in Wuhan after half a year. However, the report has not undergone any peer review and, therefore, cannot be considered as a rigorous academic finding.
Mike Ryan, an Epidemiologists at the WHO, said on 27 November, 2020 that it is "highly speculative" to say the coronavirus not emerged from China. Ryan said at a video meeting in Geneva, "From a public health perspective, it is clear that the Epidemiology investigation should begin at where the human cases first emerged, followed by understanding the cases outbreak and the outbreak process." He added that the WHO had always intended to send researchers to the Wuhan food market to probe the virus origins further.
However, until now, no experts from WHO has been to Wuhan for on-site research. During the mission in July, experts only stayed in Beijing for three weeks. While being asked if any experts would go to Wuhan for the investigation, Director-General of WHO, Tedros, finally confirmed the visit, which would be the first time since the pandemics have started for a year.
#WuhanVirus #COVID19 #China #India #Bangladesh #WHO #MikeRyan #Tedros #ShanghaiInstitutesforBiologicalSciences #SocialScienceResearchNetwork #SSRN
Source: Stand News #Nov28
https://bit.ly/37iQfqu
Kiwi CHOW, Director of <Revolution of Our Times>: I would sacrifice myself for justice, movie is only a path
By Translated by Guardians of Hong Kong December 28, 2021 • 30 December 2021
At the age of 18, when he already abandoned school life for three years, Chow asked himself how much he would sacrifice for movies. With weak English and poor HKCEE (HK Certificate of Education Examination) results, he was standing at a crossroad in his life. The question was “Should I return to school and try to get into the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) and learn how to make movies (which I love so much)? Or should I abandon this path?”. “It seemed that I must do something most painful (take examinations) before something I will…
Source: InMediaHK.net #Nov28
Author: LEUNG Ho-yee
#Documentary #Movie #ChowKwunWai #RevolutionOfOurTimes
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https://telegra.ph/Interview-Kiwi-CHOW-Director-of-Revolution-of-Our-Times-I-would-sacrifice-myself-for-justice-movie-is-only-a-path-12-30
By Translated by Guardians of Hong Kong December 28, 2021 • 30 December 2021
At the age of 18, when he already abandoned school life for three years, Chow asked himself how much he would sacrifice for movies. With weak English and poor HKCEE (HK Certificate of Education Examination) results, he was standing at a crossroad in his life. The question was “Should I return to school and try to get into the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) and learn how to make movies (which I love so much)? Or should I abandon this path?”. “It seemed that I must do something most painful (take examinations) before something I will…
Source: InMediaHK.net #Nov28
Author: LEUNG Ho-yee
#Documentary #Movie #ChowKwunWai #RevolutionOfOurTimes
Full Story:
https://telegra.ph/Interview-Kiwi-CHOW-Director-of-Revolution-of-Our-Times-I-would-sacrifice-myself-for-justice-movie-is-only-a-path-12-30
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Video: Chinese Students Gathered to Mourn Urumqi Fire Victims and Questions Lockdown Policy
Source: Facebook page #Nov28
#China #Xinjiang #Urumqi #RIP #WhitePaperRevolution #A4Revolution
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Video: Chinese Students Gathered to Mourn Urumqi Fire Victims and Questions Lockdown Policy
On the night of 24 November, a fire broke out in a high-rise residential building in Urumqi, China. The fire killed at least 20 people, including several children, the youngest of whom was just three years old.
Online footage of the rescue effort shows workers in white protective clothing breaking down fences and barricades that had been erected around the building due to China's zero-Covid lockdown policy. Many Chinese on social media are questioning whether the lockdown blockade was hindering rescue.
The incident led to an outbreak of mourning and protest activities in many parts of China. At Nanguang College of the Communication University of China, students held up plain A4 paper sheets. They sparked a "white paper revolution" to mourn the fire victims in Urumqi. On 26 November, another online clip showed campus students gathering in mourning, lighting up the night with their mobile phones and chanting "Long live the people, may the dead rest in peace."
Source: Facebook page #Nov28
#China #Xinjiang #Urumqi #RIP #WhitePaperRevolution #A4Revolution
https://fb.watch/h3D-7VNdqZ/?mibextid=OgCMUw
On the night of 24 November, a fire broke out in a high-rise residential building in Urumqi, China. The fire killed at least 20 people, including several children, the youngest of whom was just three years old.
Online footage of the rescue effort shows workers in white protective clothing breaking down fences and barricades that had been erected around the building due to China's zero-Covid lockdown policy. Many Chinese on social media are questioning whether the lockdown blockade was hindering rescue.
The incident led to an outbreak of mourning and protest activities in many parts of China. At Nanguang College of the Communication University of China, students held up plain A4 paper sheets. They sparked a "white paper revolution" to mourn the fire victims in Urumqi. On 26 November, another online clip showed campus students gathering in mourning, lighting up the night with their mobile phones and chanting "Long live the people, may the dead rest in peace."
Source: Facebook page #Nov28
#China #Xinjiang #Urumqi #RIP #WhitePaperRevolution #A4Revolution
https://fb.watch/h3D-7VNdqZ/?mibextid=OgCMUw
Chinese Students in Hong Kong Mourns Urumqi Fire Victims, Protests Covid Lockdowns
Source: #FirstHand #Nov28
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Chinese Students in Hong Kong Mourns Urumqi Fire Victims, Protests Covid Lockdowns
In the evening of Nov 28, students from Mainland China gathered in Central to mourn the victims of the tragic fire in #Urumqi last week. Dozens of Mandarin-speaking young people joined them, bringing flowers, candles, and blank sheets of A4 paper.
Some had handwritten messages on their A4 paper: "R.I.P. Urumqi"; "For Urumqi victims and all zero-Covid policy victims"; "The bell tolls for thee"; "Not anti-CCP, only anti-lockdown"; "reform, freedom, human rights"; "Let all who have courage speak up".
Police arrived to record the identities of attendees, and spoke on loudspeakers to remind citizens not to violate the anti-gathering restrictions. At its peak, the mourning crowd grew to over 100 people, gathering in Theatre Lane in the center of Hong Kong's business district. Speaking to reporters, many mourners expressed their discontent with the anti-pandemic measures in their homeland of China, saying that the lockdown barricades hindered the rescue efforts and contributed to the tragedy.
Source: #FirstHand #Nov28
#UrumqiFire #A4Revolution #ChinaProtests #HongKong
In the evening of Nov 28, students from Mainland China gathered in Central to mourn the victims of the tragic fire in #Urumqi last week. Dozens of Mandarin-speaking young people joined them, bringing flowers, candles, and blank sheets of A4 paper.
Some had handwritten messages on their A4 paper: "R.I.P. Urumqi"; "For Urumqi victims and all zero-Covid policy victims"; "The bell tolls for thee"; "Not anti-CCP, only anti-lockdown"; "reform, freedom, human rights"; "Let all who have courage speak up".
Police arrived to record the identities of attendees, and spoke on loudspeakers to remind citizens not to violate the anti-gathering restrictions. At its peak, the mourning crowd grew to over 100 people, gathering in Theatre Lane in the center of Hong Kong's business district. Speaking to reporters, many mourners expressed their discontent with the anti-pandemic measures in their homeland of China, saying that the lockdown barricades hindered the rescue efforts and contributed to the tragedy.
Source: #FirstHand #Nov28
#UrumqiFire #A4Revolution #ChinaProtests #HongKong