Hong Kong Protesters: Radical Elements Storm Parliament
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Hong Kong Protesters: Radical Elements Storm Parliament
Hong Kong protests: Storming of parliament in pictures
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Protesters have stormed Hong Kong's Legislative Council (LegCo) building and are occupying the council's chamber.
Hundreds of demonstrators forced their way into the building by smashing through doors and steel shutters.
The group are a breakaway part of a peaceful protest involving hundreds of thousands of people on the 22nd anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China.
It is the latest in a series of protests against a controversial bill that would allow extraditions to mainland China.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-chi ... ting-story
According to BBC TV reports, Hong Kong police are said to have stood aside for hours while a group of protesters smashed their way into LegCo, the Hong Kong parliament. There are already suggestions that Beijing authorities ordered police to allow the attack to proceed in order to discredit the protesters who have had a lot of support from average Hong Kong citizens up until now.
The destruction and vandalism of the LegCo building is indeed a shocking sight, and Hong Kong and Beijing authorities are expected to react with a severe crackdown on all those involved. Arrests are expected.
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Re: Hong Kong Protesters: Radical Elements Storm Parliament
I am confused by the title of this post.... "Hong Kong Protesters: Radical Elements Storm Parliament"
it almost sounds like the title is saying that the Hong Kong Protesters are saying "Radical elements storm paliament"?
or perhaps it is "Hong Kong Protestors Storm Parliament" with the term Radical Elements added to bring an emotional element into the headline?
The pictures/article seem to state that the police stood by and allowed this to happen? Almost implied (in my opinion) that this is some kind of false flag to allow a crackdown by the authorities and discredit ALL the protests?
What opinion do you have on the protests?
(BTW, I've not ever been to HK).
it almost sounds like the title is saying that the Hong Kong Protesters are saying "Radical elements storm paliament"?
or perhaps it is "Hong Kong Protestors Storm Parliament" with the term Radical Elements added to bring an emotional element into the headline?
The pictures/article seem to state that the police stood by and allowed this to happen? Almost implied (in my opinion) that this is some kind of false flag to allow a crackdown by the authorities and discredit ALL the protests?
What opinion do you have on the protests?
(BTW, I've not ever been to HK).
What, Me worry?
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Re: Hong Kong Protesters: Radical Elements Storm Parliament
Maybe it will spread to the mainland....
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Re: Hong Kong Protesters: Radical Elements Storm Parliament
Would be great if that were to happen...
But the protests are about a law that would allow the local police to arrest Hong Kong residents and ship them to the mainland. Where the detention, trial (if there ever was one), and imprisonment would be all in Mainland China, not under the protection of Hong Kong law, nor accessible to the Hong Kong press.
The law was not enacted by the governor, but it also wasn’t scrapped, either. It’s just lying dormant until the protests die down and then will be rammed through by the PRC masters.
But the protests are about a law that would allow the local police to arrest Hong Kong residents and ship them to the mainland. Where the detention, trial (if there ever was one), and imprisonment would be all in Mainland China, not under the protection of Hong Kong law, nor accessible to the Hong Kong press.
The law was not enacted by the governor, but it also wasn’t scrapped, either. It’s just lying dormant until the protests die down and then will be rammed through by the PRC masters.
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Re: Hong Kong Protesters: Radical Elements Storm Parliament
I have seen a few travel documentaries where the local people seemed quite fearless and disrespectful of the central government.
Not sure if just bombast and innate crudeness or genuine free speech.
Not sure if just bombast and innate crudeness or genuine free speech.
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Re: Hong Kong Protesters: Radical Elements Storm Parliament
As these events are a non-event on the mainland: nope! And mainland police will not stand politely aside as the Great Hall is being sacked.
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Re: Hong Kong Protesters: Radical Elements Storm Parliament
almost correct,newkidontheblock wrote: ↑Tue Jul 02, 2019 8:00 am Would be great if that were to happen...
But the protests are about a law that would allow the local police to arrest Hong Kong residents and ship them to the mainland. Where the detention, trial (if there ever was one), and imprisonment would be all in Mainland China, not under the protection of Hong Kong law, nor accessible to the Hong Kong press.
The law was not enacted by the governor, but it also wasn’t scrapped, either. It’s just lying dormant until the protests die down and then will be rammed through by the PRC masters.
the law was for ANYONE in HK could be sent to the mainland for trail.
A law that if passed would guarantee the end of any kind of political freedom in HKThe government’s proposal would allow it to detain and transfer people wanted in countries and territories that have no formal extradition agreements with Hong Kong. Ms. Lam has said it was urgently needed to bring to justice a Hong Kong man who is wanted in Taiwan for the murder of his girlfriend last year.
But opponents object because the bill would also allow for extraditions to mainland China, where protections for defendants are weak and the party routinely prosecutes dissidents and others for political reasons.
The police stood by as they didn't want a repeat of what happened before when Carrie Lam unleashed the police an fired tear gas ad rubber bullets at the protestors
Wait for China to step in big time
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Re: Hong Kong Protesters: Radical Elements Storm Parliament
China's state-controlled media has completely ignored coverage of Hong Kong protests
Hong Kong made headlines on Monday as protesters stormed the streets and infiltrated the city’s legislative building – with many residents making clear just how fed up they are with Chinese influence over the territory.
In China, however, dramatic imagery of the protests failed to make its way onto state-controlled media channels. Rather, there was no mention at all of Monday’s protests – with the evening news broadcast instead showcasing the morning’s flag-raising ceremony and a speech by Chief Executive Carrie Lam, according to the Associated Press, creating, in effect, a media blackout.
https://www.businessinsider.com.au/chin ... sts-2019-7
Makes me think: do mainland Chinese hear anything about the vice in Sihanoukville? Rhetorical question..
Hong Kong made headlines on Monday as protesters stormed the streets and infiltrated the city’s legislative building – with many residents making clear just how fed up they are with Chinese influence over the territory.
In China, however, dramatic imagery of the protests failed to make its way onto state-controlled media channels. Rather, there was no mention at all of Monday’s protests – with the evening news broadcast instead showcasing the morning’s flag-raising ceremony and a speech by Chief Executive Carrie Lam, according to the Associated Press, creating, in effect, a media blackout.
https://www.businessinsider.com.au/chin ... sts-2019-7
Makes me think: do mainland Chinese hear anything about the vice in Sihanoukville? Rhetorical question..
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Re: Hong Kong Protesters: Radical Elements Storm Parliament
Is it still actually about that now? I know the protest started because of that law but it seems to have grown since then to a more broad protest on Chinese rule/interference.newkidontheblock wrote: ↑Tue Jul 02, 2019 8:00 am Would be great if that were to happen...
But the protests are about a law that would allow the local police to arrest Hong Kong residents and ship them to the mainland. Where the detention, trial (if there ever was one), and imprisonment would be all in Mainland China, not under the protection of Hong Kong law, nor accessible to the Hong Kong press.
The law was not enacted by the governor, but it also wasn’t scrapped, either. It’s just lying dormant until the protests die down and then will be rammed through by the PRC masters.
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Re: Hong Kong Protesters: Radical Elements Storm Parliament
I recall when Marcos and Suharto were deposed virtually overnight. Masses of people went on the streets and it was over.
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