At the Revenue Tower in Wan Chai where it's entirely press people right now. At some of the more dramatic events, the reporters are so focused on police they don't notice protesters have left. Clever tactic: flash mob by proxy
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The press coverage of the
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The few protesters here are standing along walls. Press is splayed out all over, sitting on floor, blocking reception desk, and setting up tripods. Many treat the yellow vest as a license to get in everybody's way
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In happier news, can Hong Kong people explain how this lunch system works?pic.twitter.com/9g0iN5kPWL
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Four protesters are seated by the escalator, but the exit is completely blocked by the scrum of journalists trying to photograph them. Force amplifier!pic.twitter.com/zrrxWO2YFz
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By my count that is thirty-three journalists photographing eight protesters. More are out of frame, but unlike these brave speakers of truth to power I'm not lugging a huge bag of lenses and can't get the wide anglepic.twitter.com/o3NueyPVFF
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