Airport protesters are still greeting the last arrivals, chanting “stand with Hong Kong, fight for freedom.” #antiELAB #Hongkongprotestspic.twitter.com/aur2C3IQ2w
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Flight board shows cancellations and lots of protesters have left, but many still here.
#antiELAB Lots of people on their phones, trying to figure out next steps. (By the way, even with extra thousands, the WiFi here still works better than almost any US airport on a good day.)pic.twitter.com/FS3ozAp6Gl
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I know there are lots of rumors about the Hong Long airport but as of 6:55p—lights are on. WiFi is fine. No overt police. Protesters have left by the thousands but many remain. People still arriving. Here’s my contribution to the facial recognition algos.
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The heartbreaking case of the young medic who lost her eye yesterday is prominent and seems the biggest motivator of today’s otherwise spontaneous protest—airport protests were slated to end yesterday. So many have lost eyes—in Tahrir, in Gezi, now in Hong Kong.
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Almost 8p here at the Hong Kong airport and passengers are still arriving. While thousands of protesters have left, a sizable contingent is still here, still chanting.
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8:30p at Hong Kong airport. Lots of protesters still here. Lots of press. Passenger still trickling in. What is probably the last flight for the night has landed. Many protesters have left for downtown locations.
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Almost 9p. Still relatively uneventful at the Hong Kong airport. The protesters aren’t blocking anyone. Lots of press with them. Passengers trickling in.
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted
Wait. Correction. It’s not all uneventful. The typo police has arrived, bravely charging in where no other dare to go. (Take it up with
@Jack, my dude. There is no edit button and I’m typing on a tiny screen). https://twitter.com/richarddai7/status/1160900040145215488 …zeynep tufekci added,
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I think there’s a significant amount of misinformation spreading about the
#HongKongProtests. It’s understandable but I don’t get the same vibe on the ground. (I don’t think tanks are rolling in! It doesn’t make sense and there is no recent indication—yet).8 replies 18 retweets 86 likesShow this thread -
Replying to @zeynep
I'm talking to an HK friend whose view is different than yours. Perhaps b/c the friend knows & cares about some protestors and worries about the dangers they face?
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They clearly face many dangers. But there’s a video going around that doesn’t seem to be what people present it as—imminent invasion.
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Replying to @zeynep @marlinbennett
(Also, that video was getting around in US Twitter, not really Hong Kong and I was referring to that.)
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