🤝 hk 2 belarus 插畫人鏈  🤝 illustrated human chain  🤝

Since women play such a big role as the face of the Belarusian protests, we see a lot of them joining hands at this human chain! Submissions by @Save___HK, hk.wong_kfhk on Instagram, lazy.tamaki on Instagram, and @monkmonkiipic.twitter.com/b3dGtaG1Kd

"Free Hong Kong! Free Belarus!" We stand resilient and strong in the face of fear and oppression. Submissions by @kailanegg1 (another HK protest artist), @ginkgogoes, and @Hugomannnnpic.twitter.com/Ps6FUzNsbG

A lot of art of HKers in frontline gear (gas masks and helmets) and Belarusians in daytime protest clothing - maybe due to how media coverage for the two different movements tend to focus on these respective visuals. Submissions by @siilvalta, @SiuAnda, @fbisannn, and @MenSuenpic.twitter.com/8oGqqDpG2i

Here both sides are geared up and ready for more dangerous action The Chinese text in the piece on the left is a common slogan in HK: 「沒有暴徒 只有暴政」 "There are No Rioters Under Tyranny" #ЖывеБеларусь Submissions by @extraangykirby and clsholfei on Instagrampic.twitter.com/Mw7QyZB8QY

Another slogan from HK to Belarus: 「世上沒有從天而降的英雄 只有挺身而出的凡人」 “There are no heroes that descend from the heavens, only ordinary people who decide to stand up and take action” Submissions by @niksnt_niksnt, @ysb_artist, @coco_cornelius, and @mizakalilipic.twitter.com/HUvkZOq5eI

Here are some unexpected participants! We saw sparrows, stamps, penguins... and some strange shapes? Submissions by @yagen_twhk, @BkshnChg, @KErlkonig101, and @MagicaTunapic.twitter.com/jRsU7QDdmu

We even saw Plusle and Minun connecting in the human chain! #PokemonForHK And perhaps... #PokemonForBelarus as well? Sumission by @edkun197pic.twitter.com/NXCGK7A2pq

Other special moments in the human chain: A "rat" getting inaugurated; Veteran activists 73 y/o Nina Bahinskaya and 63 y/o Alexandra Wong joining hands; 2 chubby dinosaurs holding the Belarus flag Submissions by @niksnt_niksnt, @Hugomannnn, and chubbychubsdoodle on Instagrampic.twitter.com/GxKLezejIK

Some found out that Belarusians also drink tea with milk, and drank some milk tea at the event together Submissions by @Sunnigh63878364 and @Iceholiccreampic.twitter.com/qmjb2cPoyG

The #MilkTeaAlliance even held a tea party! "The Milk Tea Girls have been watching events in #Belarus and we want you to know that you're not alone!" Submission by @MKTmagic, a trio from Thailand, Taiwan, & Hong Kong Cake Menu: https://twitter.com/MKTmagic/status/1308377531754528769?s=20 …pic.twitter.com/T6tJCnrj56

We are also connected in our shared love, and shared grief for those hurt from speaking up, to the lives lost in the struggle - we remember them as we keep going. Submissions by shatter_of_hk on Instagram and @lotsofhellalove See post for full lyrics: https://twitter.com/lotsofhellalove/status/1309414560168726529?s=20 …pic.twitter.com/aYgcXcRlxE

The fight is long! Both HKers and Belarusians have been at it for *years*. This submission reminds us that, "Hey, it's okay to take a break and rest, too!" Another submission by @hkwuliffpic.twitter.com/AK5yPRW6WB

Why do a bunch of HKers #StandWithBelarus from so far away? "For everyone fighting for our future and democracy, no matter where you are, you should never be alone We are all hand in hand and standing together" Submission by @RubyCha84735033 (rubydreamhouse on Instagram)pic.twitter.com/y9eQnbnz73

This was a tiny and short event, so we honestly didn't expect to receive the wonderful submissions and warm feedback we got. Again, thank you for everyone who contributed! (Please give the artists & submitters a follow/ show them some love) Here's one of the texts we got pic.twitter.com/OBbaS0sDlB