Protest in Hong Kong

So.... this implies that the protest movement has some degree of popular support?

No doubt.

Now the real fight starts in the Legco chambers.

I give them a few weeks before they disappear and confess on subverting state power

Were it mainland China, then yes, no doubt. In fact the Beijing gov't is cracking down on human rights lawyers even as we type. But being Hong Kong, they have to worry about a public backlash.

Beijing mentioned that the first rule is not to talk about anything painful to the ears, including the 2047 question on independence.

And this is after several candidates had their nominations revoked by Mainland authorities.

edited 6th Sep '16 9:19:33 PM by murazrai

Meh, the MSS abducted several Hong Kong residents from the island and another from Thailand (and other places IIRC). They only need to make sure that specific people are in their pocket and the rest know to keep their mouth shut.

Joshua Wong's been picked up at Bangkok when he landed at the airport, due to be a participant to celebrate the demonstrations that happened there with the junta in power.

Analysts mentioned that Beijing was able to make contact with the junta about him.

Seems like he was deported back to Hong Kong yesterday. Otherwise, he's okay.

2047. Is that how long China thinks it'll take before they can safely rig the vote?

(Not that they'll respect an independence vote, of course. One China and all that.)

edited 9th Oct '16 2:21:23 PM by Ramidel

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/hong-kong-court-rules-pro-independence-lawmakers-barred-080147436.html

Couple of legislators in Hong Kong are not allowed to hold office, according to the courts. This is based on the oath of loyalty to China.

A little background on that fiasco. The two elected candidates decided to troll the CCP during their swearing-in ceremony by substituting some insults into their oaths. This gave leeway to the government to judge their oaths to be invalid and prevent them from taking office. It's like that stupid episode when Obama took office and flubbed a few words by accident and some dumbasses used that as an excuse to say Obama is not a valid president, except now the "flubbs" are intentional and the "dumbassses" are the CCP who are just waiting to pounce on something like this. I don't agree with the HK and the mainland government, but the two of them were idiots who allowed themselves to be put into this situation because they didn't pick their battles. They gave a completely unnecessary opportunity to the CCP to make an example of them.

edited 15th Nov '16 5:25:15 AM by nightwyrm_zero

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-16/hong-kong-court-rules-pro-independence-politicians-barred/8028162

The court currently states that the two legislators must really, really sincerely complete their oath of loyalty to China without any subliminal messages. But they don't get another chance to do it.

One of the judges mentioned that the ruling would have been done even if Beijing decided not to step in.

edited 16th Nov '16 5:36:24 PM by Ominae

http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20161122_02/

Xi mentioned in a press conference in Lima that he's against any form of independence from Hong Kong short of autonomy.

Joshua Wong got slugged by a pro-CCP protestor at the airport in Chek Lap Kok with a water bottle. HKPF officers quickly brought him out.

http://www.chiangraitimes.com/chinese-canadian-billionaire-seized-in-hong-kong-by-mainland-chinese-police.html

Could be related since someone got snagged.

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/hong-kong-independence-duo-plead-not-guilty-over-091611430.html

The duo who made headlines pleaded not guilty during a court appearance.

https://ph.yahoo.com/news/best-foot-forward-hong-kongs-military-style-youth-064520432.html

Sorta related to this problem.

https://ph.news.yahoo.com/hong-kong-cops-jailed-beating-protester-released-bail-081817432.html

Making news now.

https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/06/29/pro-independence-party-go-ahead-handover-eve-vigil-calls-police-ban-unconstitutional/

A vigil is coming to Hong Kong during Xi's visit.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-40465359

Peeps are arrested during fights with pro-China mobs.

Joshua got arrested by the HKPF again.

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/videos/20170714162640684/

Slight protest in Hong Kong due to Xiabo's passing.

Joshua Wong is sentenced for six months for the protests aside from being found guilty last year of unlawful assembly and sentenced for community work.

The SAR government said the sentence was too lenient and unfair.

New protests are up in celebration of the Umbrella protests.

So booing the national anthem at football games is becoming increasingly common:

http://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/2114782/hong-kong-fans-ignore-warnings-and-again-boo-national-anthem-time-asian

Let's just say I'm split on this issue.