HK Protest

[Octarine]

Why didn't they seek for democracy under British rule?

You might as well ask why the Chinese didn't chase off their emperor earlier instead of waiting for the Revolution of 1911?
Different times have different situations. What appears normal and acceptable today will be looked at differently by tomorrow. But what matters is how one tries to understand the situation and the driving forces / agendas behind the people.
I admit I am not familiar with the situation there. I don't judge what happens, I just hope that they find a peaceful solution. 25 years ago Germany had its peaceful revolution, leading to the reunification of Germany after 40 years of separation and Cold War - without a single casualty. It were the people on the streets who started the revolution, people showing their dissatisfaction with the government.

 

[christeo]

You might as well ask why the Chinese didn't chase off their emperor earlier instead of waiting for the Revolution of 1911?
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Ya, was about to ask that too.

 

[christeo]

What is this then?

dunno, but i found this...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_1966_riots

 

[Sion]

Ya, was about to ask that too.

While you're at it you may want to ask why the British were so kind to give opium to Chinese instead of enjoying it themsleves? :bsmilie:

 

[Yappy]

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At the peak, the no of protester is abt 100,000 on 28 Sept.

Now, it is reported to be around 200

 

[Yappy]

Coats, Heater, Group Hugs.... :bsmilie:

... and may be more babies!

 

[Sion]

... and may be more babies!

It should give Singapore some ideas. :bsmilie:

 

[Sion]

"The three original founders of Hong Kong's pro-democracy Occupy movement have tearfully announced they would 'surrender' by turning themselves in to police and urged protesters still on the streets to retreat."

http://www.skynews.com.au/news/top-stories/2014/12/02/hk-protest-founders-urge-retreat.html

 

[Bukitimah]

After creating all the mess, they can't just walk away but be responsible for cleaning up. Reveal who are their backers and instigators so that those still insisting know the truth. Many who join did not know the real objectives behind this protest and who instigated it.

 

[Sion]

Student leader 黃之鋒 starts hunger strike as HK winter begins to bite in with 11 degrees.

http://www.newsweek.com/hong-kong-protests-waver-student-leader-starts-hunger-strike-288538

 

[Exposure]

if u had watch The Journey on Mediacorp Channel 8, u will suspect whether there are foreign backers behind this HK protests

 

[Sion]

‘Yellow Backdrop HK’ is a project started by a group of artists to portrait beautiful faces in the umbrella movement.

 

[Sion]

[video=youtube;ebjpxp_wdl4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebjpxp_wdl4[/video]

This is the end of a chapter of Hong Kong history.

For better or worse Hong Kong will never be the same again.