The crowds are waiting for the moment...
Mong Kok site cleared, protesters warn of Plan B
HONG KONG — Police have cleared the one of the largest protest sites in Hong Kong, but while it is a big breakthrough in the Hong Kong authorities’ efforts to end the most tenacious protest movement in the city’s recent history, it could trigger retaliatory protests elsewhere.
Scuffles broke out when riot police moved against hundreds of protesters on Nathan Road, in the gritty Mong Kok district, following clashes overnight, Reuters witnesses said. But there was no serious violence, and after about three hours the operation was complete and traffic was flowing.
Crowds nearby cheered and clapped as the final protesters were removed from the site today (Nov 26). However several protesters who resisted were hauled away, according to witnesses.
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http://www.todayonline.com/chinaindia/ch...arn-plan-b
Hong Kong student leaders banned from Mong Kok protest site
HONG KONG - Two Hong Kong student leaders were banned from a large area in Mong Kok as a condition of bail on Thursday after they were arrested during scuffles with police who cleared one of the largest protest sites that have choked the city for weeks.
Joshua Wong, Lester Shum and activist lawmaker Leung Kwok-hung, who was also banned from Mong Kok, were charged with obstructing court bailiffs and did not enter a plea.
They are due to appear again in court on Jan. 14.
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http://www.todayonline.com/world/hong-ko...otest-site
Latest update.
Hong Kong student protesters threaten to target govt buildings
HONG KONG — One of the main student groups at the head of protests agitating for full democracy in Hong Kong has threatened to target government buildings in response to the police clearance of the Occupy camp in the crowded Mong Kok district and the government’s decision to station 6,000 officers to keep the area clear following violent clashes overnight.
“I think we have made it very clear that if (the police) continue the violent way of clearing up the place, we will take further actions,” Federation of Students member Ms Yvonne Leung Lai-kwok said on an RTHK radio programme. “The further actions include a possibility of some escalations pointed at government-related buildings or some government-related departments,” she said.
Ms Leung, president of the University of Hong Kong students’ union, said details were likely to be released today.
The students’ idea is in direct opposition to the plans of pan-democrats and Occupy founders, who at a joint meeting on Wednesday advocated ending the occupation.
The Occupy trio, Mr Benny Tai Yiu-ting, Dr Chan Kin-man and Mr Chu Yiu-ming, plan to turn themselves in to the police early next month.
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http://www.todayonline.com/chinaindia/ch...-buildings
The protest is far from over...
Hong Kong protesters clash with police, government HQ closes
HONG KONG - Thousands of pro-democracy activists forced the temporary closure of the Hong Kong government's headquarters on Monday after they clashed with police outside, defying orders to retreat after more than two months of sustained protests.
Chaos erupted as commuters made their way to work, with hundreds of protesters surrounding Admiralty Centre, which houses offices and retail outlets, in a tense stand-off with police. The central government offices and the legislature were forced to close in the morning, as were scores of shops.
The latest flare-up, during which police charged protesters with batons and pepper spray, marked an escalation in the civil disobedience movement. It also underscored the frustration of protesters at Beijing's refusal to budge on electoral reforms and grant greater democracy to the former British colony.
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http://www.todayonline.com/world/hong-ko...l-district
Wow thought they had given up already. Looks like a last minute escalation. On tv looks pretty exciting!
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The latest update. Will the patience finally run out? May be this is what the protesters are hoping for...
Hong Kong warns protesters not to return after clashes close government HQ
HONG KONG - Thousands of Hong Kong pro-democracy activists forced the temporary closure of government headquarters on Monday after clashing with police, defying orders to retreat after more than two months of sustained protests in the Chinese-controlled city.
Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying said police had been tolerant but would now take "resolute action", suggesting that patience may have finally run out.
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http://www.todayonline.com/world/hong-ko...l-district
(01-12-2014, 09:05 PM)CityFarmer Wrote: [ -> ]The latest update. Will the patience finally run out? May be this is what the protesters are hoping for...
I can't see how this whole thing can have a peaceful outcome. With the students' hope for martyrdom and the West egging them on, it is a matter of time before disaster strike. Yes it is exciting even for the students in the front-line. Are they baiting the PLA?
They should retreat. Guerrilla tactics will work better. Fight another day.
If China unleashes PLA, many other countries can use an excuse to fend against China. They do not want to do that. I get the feeling that China is not exactly doing as well recently and does not want to fight multipronged issues... Many are also waiting for China weakness.
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I do agree China would not activate PLA, HK police has sufficient mean to do the job.
Further update on protester...
HK student protest leaders announce hunger strike
HONG KONG — Students leading pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong yesterday announced an indefinite hunger strike to demand talks with the government on electoral reform, hours after thousands of activists clashed with the police and forced the temporary closure of government headquarters. The protesters had defied orders to retreat after more than two months of sustained protests in the Chinese-controlled city.
Speaking at a rally yesterday, Mr Joshua Wong said he and two other members of activist group Scholarism would start a hunger strike immediately to request that Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying restart dialogue to resolve the city’s political impasse.
“Living in these troubled times, there is a duty. Today we are willing to pay the price,” the students wrote on Facebook after announcing the hunger strike on stage to demonstrators at the main Admiralty protest camp. The students did not give preconditions for the dialogue.
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http://www.todayonline.com/chinaindia/ch...ger-strike
They have reached the state of protesting for the sake of protesting.
As proposed by David Webb, the effort should be spent on refining the candidate selection process which is likely a more acceptable solution to all parties.