Thousands are now marching east on Connaught Rd from Pedder St. If you ever wanted to join the revolution but haven’t yet, the time is now.pic.twitter.com/cymIlaYeyp
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For all of the Bank of China branches ‘renovated’ around
#HK, this is the first time I’ve seen the old BoC HQ building spraypainted, windows broken.pic.twitter.com/EtFX9GMyCI
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The exodus from Central to Admiralty. I thought police would wait til evening to attack us, but after lunch, numbers dropped as people returned to work. At a crucial moment to escalate, #HK people blinked. Now we’re on the run again.pic.twitter.com/WaClduenKR
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Head of Winnie-the-Pooh on a road divider, Johnston Rd, Wan Chai. Rest of body further down the road.pic.twitter.com/3GXuVWDcJb
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In the 2nd major crackdown on pro-democracy leaders since protests began, 7 Legco members appeared in court to face charges of violating Legco’s Powers & Privileges Ordinance. Released on bail. Next hearing: Jan 13https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1491345-20191111.htm?spTabChangeable=0 …
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Important context: court threw out govt case against Long Hair on grounds Legco members couldn’t be tried under the Ordinance as it was to protect Legco members from non-members. Now govt’s back at it again, 7 more times!
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20 pro-democracy Legco members have faced 30 trials since
#UmbrellaMovement, out of about 28 total. Imagine a place where govt has put 2/3 of the parliamentary opposition on trial. That place is#HK. No wonder people protest.Show this thread
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