Posted on 12/01/2019 2:20:30 PM PST by KC_Lion
Hong Kong democracy supporters joined a March of Gratitude rally on Sunday to openly thank U.S. lawmakers for backing their fight against Beijing rule and their desire to live in freedom not tyranny.
Some held banners reading “President Trump, please liberate Hong Kong” and “Let’s make Hong Kong great again” — a riff on his 2016 campaign pledge to make America great again. One showed the president standing atop a tank with “Trump” emblazoned on the front and side.
Sunday’s show of defiance by thousands of marchers in the former British colony follows skirmishes overnight between police and protesters, with tear gas fired for the first time since the November 24 district council vote and a man assaulted as he tried to clear a protester barricade.
Thanks to #usa rally in #HongKong pic.twitter.com/FUs0n50BG0— Paul Greaney (@PaulGreaney_) December 1, 2019
Hong Kongers have rallied in huge numbers over the last six months, fuelled by years of growing fears that authoritarian Communist China is stamping out the city’s liberties in favor of centralised control from Beijing.
At one street gathering protesters said they were determined to keep up the pressure on local authorities after the election victory.
“I would like to send a message to the government: we are not done and this is not over,” one 27-year-old protester told AFP, who declined to give his name.
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Ping!
Wait. I thought the Chinese wanted Trump because he was the easiest to bribe.
I’m confused.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3797346/posts
I have been watching Hong Kong.
Right now there is an uneasy peace there. But I myself think, people in Hong Kong should stop protesting, in order to focus 100 percent on moving.
For real.
They need to leave for the US where they will be safe. I hope our CIA is good for something other than trying to get President Trump impeached, they should have the names of every pro US protestor and make sure they get Visas
Well... it IS “over”, somewhat.
Gotta accept a win for a win.
Sure, there ls more to do. China will try to evade the Agreement again and again.
But that’s tomorrows fight: celebrate the win!
It`s not over until the gung hay fat choy lady sings.
While I appreciate the sentiment and believe Hong Kong should be free, I am just not sure President Trump can deliver given everything he has on his plate and the completely maniacal opposition by the demscum.
There were protests in a nearby Chinese city.
I’m hoping this is infections.
The Chinese hate their government but are under the boot.
HK can be an inspiration.
Some held banners reading “President Trump, please liberate Hong Kong” and “Let’s make Hong Kong great again” — a riff on his 2016 campaign pledge to make America great again. One showed the president standing atop a tank with “Trump” emblazoned on the front and side.
bfl
It’s no surprise that there is scant coverage of Hong Kong protests by the Demedia.
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