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James,
What's the situation now ?
He's in Taiwan.
James,
What's the situation now ?
He's in Taiwan.
I've just got back. There are no protests today because it's election day and the protestors want people to be able to get to the polls, I guess. It seems that at the PolyU campus there are just a few students still in there - less than ten. The education board have declared schools open again from tomorrow.James,
What's the situation now ?
I've just got back. There are no protests today because it's election day and the protestors want people to be able to get to the polls, I guess. It seems that at the PolyU campus there are just a few students still in there - less than ten. The education board have declared schools open again from tomorrow.
Another concern in Hong Kong and Taiwan is the claim from a self-proclaimed Chinese spy that China is interfering directly with elections here and there. The validity of these claims remains to be seen.
I would not be surprised if the Beijing regime interfered with the election.
Given the CCP's track record, I cannot see them permitting a pro-democracy result to be declared.
This video claims to show a group of people bribing elderly voters in Wong Tai Sin. When confronted the middle-aged ladies become quite aggressive.Election day today! Here's a claim of vote-rigging, screenshotted from Reddit:
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Another concern in Hong Kong and Taiwan is the claim from a self-proclaimed Chinese spy that China is interfering directly with elections here and there. The validity of these claims remains to be seen.
This article refutes these two videos: the coachload receiving red envelopes of cash have just been at a funeral, while the orange goody bags are from a separate event.EDIT: more videos appearing to show bribery outside polling centres.
Just heard on the 07:00 news that Trump has publicly praised the pro-democracy activists and has placed an embargo on the export of all riot-control goods to China.
Beijing not happy!
When something flops this way and that, apparently gasping for air, eventually it becomes apparent it is a fish out of water.I really don't understand Trump (who does ?). He bleats on about his great deal with China, respect for Chairman Xi etc, then slaps him in the face with this stupid stunt. Is he totally dumb ? I feel his Great Deal suddenly got reduced.
The Pork Barrel never looked so good.Election day today! Here's a claim of vote-rigging, screenshotted from Reddit:
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This makes me say hmmmm. Fifty bottles of corrosive acid found in a park, police looking for links to protestors. Parks are of course wonderful places if you're a fan of plants.
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong...micals-found-park-sparking-police-probe-links
If it has been done here by police, you can bet it is being done in China.The police use agents provocateur to infiltrate and start violence, giving the uniforms an excuse to use force. I doubt planting evidence of chemicals and petrol bombs would give them any moral quandries.
Indah has been trying to pursue a private prosecution against the officer but has been unable to do so because he was masked and not displaying his police unique identification (UI) number at the time. The police have not released the officer’s information despite Indah’s requests and a lawsuit she filed in December pressing for such information.
Upon learning that Indah might soon miss the deadline for the private prosecution, netizens mobilized and on March 24 posted the alleged officer’s information on a Telegram group.
The force issued a statement on Facebook on Wednesday, admitting that they had sent plainclothes police to Yuen Long to survey the situation, conduct risk assessments and plan their actions. Police said they understood public concern over the incident and said the relevant department has “persistently” and “ceaselessly” investigated the case.
He's been seen online on a dating app within 80km of Hong Kong - so he could be in Hong Kong, Macau or nearby on the mainland.Item 2: the chief executive Carrie Lam's son has apparently gone missing from Harvard university where he studies, leaving suddenly citing a 'family emergency' and not answering calls, texts or emails since. https://hongkongfp.com/2020/08/09/f...hief-exec-carrie-lams-son-studying-in-the-us/
Item 2: the chief executive Carrie Lam's son has apparently gone missing from Harvard university where he studies, leaving suddenly citing a 'family emergency' and not answering calls, texts or emails since. https://hongkongfp.com/2020/08/09/f...hief-exec-carrie-lams-son-studying-in-the-us/
I think it's the same as the leading actress in the forthcoming Mulan film:
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"I support the Hong Kong police. You can all attack me now. What a shame for Hong Kong."
Source:
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/08/16/asia/china-mulan-actor-protests-intl-hnk-trnd/index.html
What was it Bill Hicks said?
...you're off the artistic roll call. Every word you say is suspect. You're a corporate whore - end of story."