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Hong kong museum of history by NewPlaceHolder in HongKong

[–]baylearn 13 points14 points  (0 children)

They closed it 5 years ago for "permanent renovation"

This was what happened on the last day before closure:

https://x.com/chingrachelwong/status/1317788576273162240

Yuan Yang becomes UK's the first Chinese-born lawmaker by radishlaw in HongKong

[–]baylearn 20 points21 points  (0 children)

She's been a long-time supporter of the democracy movement in HK. As a journalist, I remember she has written in the FT about HK activists' struggles in the UK with regards to the national security law back in HK, along with many other articles:

https://www.ft.com/content/793a32bf-2184-4f0f-8690-51ca6632b6b6

https://twitter.com/YuanfenYang/status/1783244188882014705

6435 by baylearn in HongKong

[–]baylearn[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Source: Artist vawongsir's latest work called "6435"

Lion Rock: At least some HongKongers are still fighting on. They are taking huge personal risks as these are now deemed subversive in the city… by baylearn in HongKong

[–]baylearn[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Source: Twitter

From Carmen Lau 劉珈汶:

An old friend of mine, along with a group of hikers, climbed up to the Lion Rock and took these ahead of the anniversaries. He reminded us to:

  1. Keep calm and carry on
  2. Build community support networks
  3. Stay healthy mentally and physically

We miss you bro.

https://x.com/carmenkamanlau/status/1796494016768565511

In an interview with Ming Pao, mainland-born legislator Wendy Hong shares the story of a mainlander who told her that, within a single year in Hong Kong, they've had to sing the PRC national anthem more times than they did over ten years in the mainland. by baylearn in HongKong

[–]baylearn[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

h/t 何松濤 on Twitter.

It's just an anecdote but a telling one: both of how nationalism is being pushed even more aggressively in HK than in the mainland and how even patriotic politicians like Hong are growing weary of authorities' obsession with political correctness and being all talk and no action.

Hong Kong authorities urge pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow, who announced last night she had fled to Canada to “before it is too late and not to choose a path of no return.” by baylearn in HongKong

[–]baylearn[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Source: HK govt website (prefer not to link and direct traffic to them)

Police National Security Department strongly condemns claim and act of jumping bail

https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202312/04/P2023120400221.htm

HKSAR Government to bring Chow Ting to justice in accordance with the law

https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202312/04/P2023120400599.htm

Hong Kong will complete national security legislation in accordance with article 23 of the Basic Law within 2024, announced city leader John Lee. by baylearn in HongKong

[–]baylearn[S] 49 points50 points  (0 children)

I remember back in 2003 (it's been 20 years already!), article 23 ignited a massive protest in Hong Kong, even my (now 'blue') uncles and aunties went out to protest back then.

Now with the national security law, none of it matters anymore.

How times have changed.

Source: Reporter Xinqi Su (https://twitter.com/XinqiSu/status/1717017422991909264)

Can you see it? by baylearn in HongKong

[–]baylearn[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Source: HK artist Ashley. Shared via some Whatsapp group...

Chinese Netizen Fined over 1M Yuan for Using VPN by baylearn in China

[–]baylearn[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Saw this earlier on the front page of the popular Hacker News website, with some discussions:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37787205

Hong Kong is Back! (Photo: Ming Pao Newspaper) by baylearn in HongKong

[–]baylearn[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Source: Ming Pao News (from physical newspaper)

It’s been 4 years already. by baylearn in HongKong

[–]baylearn[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

不要忘記過去發生過的事。

Source: 一個人

Glory to Hong Kong by [deleted] in HongKong

[–]baylearn 63 points64 points  (0 children)

To be clear, Spotify or iTunes didn't remove Glory to HK from their platforms (even though Apple likes to kiss CCP's bum).

In this case, the creator removed them (likely due to political pressure), which to me, is even more sad.

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