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Freelance journalist for @CNNi, @SCMPNews in #HongKong | Bylines @guardian, @ABC, @HongKongFP, etc | @JMSCHKU alum

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    1. Eric Cheung‏Verified account @EricCheungwc Aug 24
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      [THREAD] Over the past weeks I’ve met a few #HongKong politicians in the pro-Beijing / centrist camp on the #antiELAB protest. One message I’ve consistently received is that many of them are pushing Carrie Lam to respond to protesters’ top 2 demands. https://news.now.com/home/local/player?newsId=360313&fbclid=IwAR2DdxCDXo1wMi6YhSUhxJPaGBwiIMfVuI_tGuEIkV__-afUumuwOyAcKh4 …pic.twitter.com/a8ZV6gr92z

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      A senior pro-Beijing lawmaker told me she is “furious” that Lam has missed every single chance to defuse the crisis, and most in the pro-Beijing camp are aware it cannot resolve the crisis peacefully without meeting SOME of the 5 demands.

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    3. Eric Cheung‏Verified account @EricCheungwc Aug 24
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      She also said her party believes there are “no political risks” involved for the #extraditionbill’s full withdrawal now. According to a source in the centrist camp with close ties to the govt, Carrie Lam’s refusal to fully withdraw the #extraditionbill is merely a “face” problem

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    4. Eric Cheung‏Verified account @EricCheungwc Aug 24
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      The “centrist” source said Carrie Lam’s gov’t has considered setting up an independent commission of inquiry, but is concerned that if they announce it in the middle of the crisis, @hkpoliceforce may lose morale as "violence" from protesters escalates.

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      Eric Cheung‏Verified account @EricCheungwc Aug 24
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      In total, three pro-Beijing / centrist sources told me they realise they need to meet with protesters mid-way. PS - I got these from several "on background" discussions with three sources that I consider to be credible, but I am unable to independently verify their authenticity

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        1. PY‏ @py580pt Aug 24
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          How are they going to meet with protesters when there’s no leader and most of the protestors trust the gov’t? Still, I wouldn’t say no if the officials want to meet in the middle of protest, without any police protection.

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        2. Winnie M‏ @Winnie_MV Aug 24
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          Look at 1989. The government was finally willing to talk, to meet somewhere in the middle But the students didn't want midway.

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        3. Winnie M‏ @Winnie_MV Aug 24
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          They want "my way or highway". History tends to repeat itself. HK kids will either say "5 demamds, not one less", escalate it again due to govt's "insincerity". Or they change demands on spot. Then the govt finds itself in an awkward position.

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          Army official to his colleague: "omg it's SO awkward. I know the guy that I'm about to run down with mah tank" 🤔🤔🤔pic.twitter.com/ph61KuDdVn

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