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By Ken Moritsugu HONG KONG©2024 GPlusMedia Inc.
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papigiulio
Yikes, 850 is a lot of arrests. Hong Kong and Beijing taking out the opposition like its business as usual.
Scary!!
Good on them, don't give in, but I guess they will just arrest more people until everyone gives up.
sf2k
They have to keep protesting or the gig is up and they all go under. Free Hong Kong!
CrazyJoe
Carrie Lam will find arresting Joshua Wong the beginning of the end for her role with the communists in china. The protests will be beyond the pale now.
Joshua Wong is a role model for aspiring leaders everywhere. He should be immediately released.
taychan
Daniel Naumoff
Unlike in TRussia, the protesters might actually be publicly executed. I wonder if the regime goons understand the bit about "creating martyrs" and how unprofitable it is for them.
Laguna
They're screwed. Calling off tomorrow's protest means only the die hards will show up, giving Beijing an excuse to crack down. Talk about throwing out the baby with the bathwater. Say goodbye to Hong Kong as you know it. You might as well call it Shenzhen.
Strangerland
Stay strong Hong Kong.
The alternative is being subjected to Chinese non-democratic tyranny, that does not respect human rights.
Shiver.
Toasted Heretic
The Hong Kong protests are an example of bravery to us all.
Jimizo
These people have guts. My respect for them grows by the day.
I just wish I had more hope for their success.
rcch
this is what China wants... careful everybody....
i,m hoping for a time where Hong Kong can be whatever they want to be, but it,s not easy... unfortunately
Cricky
These leaders will no doubt suddenly, miraculously appear on a video made in mainland China criticising themselves before being never to be see again. As they are so young I'm sure their organs will live on in some high ranking party official.
Wakarimasen
PRC tactics for dealing with this. Van pulls up and these kids are bundled inside and taken away. Not likely to appease the demonstrators.
TheLongTermer
the thing about it is, their is no international community to help. Where are the hollywood elites? they always seem to be looking for a cause, they could be out their protesting. Trump has to duck it, or China will blame the US for being involved. HK got screwed by everybody.
ClippetyClop
There isn't one. Do you expect actors to change China?
Why does he have to? I thought he was straight talking etc? Is he scared of China? Methinks he is and that he wishes he could do the same to his own population at times.
TheLongTermer
because if he does, China will say the US is behind the protest, and he cant get any trade deal done. If he positions chairman forget his name, he can get more results for HK
HK is screwed and will soon be just another west coast Chinese town
TheLongTermer
Trump needs to be a politician in this case, let the absent loud mouths from MSM and Hollywood do the straight talk and support democracy
ClippetyClop
So the president should let actors & journalists do the job that he should be doing? Perhaps they could knock up a wall or a trade deal while they are at it? More time on the golf course for him I suppose. You're full of great ideas tonight.
Cliffy
Instead of wishing no one will come out an protest, it will probably enrage more to come out.
kurisupisu
Plenty of Hong Kongers are going to be looking for a way out of there quick...
Cliffy
^ a lot of them are already doing so especially those with money.
Haaa Nemui
I think China has too much sway in Hollywood these days.
mike1492
Just say No to communism.
Ex_Res
Hong Kong democracy activists get bail;
Japan's judiciary - take note.
1glenn
It seems inevitable that the freedoms which citizens of Hong Kong have enjoyed will gradually be eroded away by the dictatorship in Beijing. Is it any wonder that the Taiwanese want to preserve their own independence from Beijing? The purpose of a dictatorship is to preserve and expand the power of the dictator, not to improve the standard of living of the citizens.