what do you think about Hong Kong?
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This was a nice place.
But now, seems not...:(
But now, seems not...:(
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they are occupying Central, the heart of Hong Kong. Ppl cannot go to work or school in some districts.
Wiki- Umbrella Revolution: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Hong_Kong_protests
In September 2014, pro-democracy advocates in Hong Kong protested outside the government headquarters and occupied several major city intersections soon after the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPCSC) announced its decision on proposed electoral reform.[3] The NPCSC would require a nomination committee to pre-approve up to three electoral candidates before proceeding to a vote involving the general population. After the election, the Chief Executive-elect would then still need to be formally appointed by the central government before officially taking the post.
The Hong Kong Federation of Students and Scholarism began protesting outside the government headquarters on 22 September 2014.[4] On the evening of 26 September, several hundred demonstrators breached a security barrier and entered the front plaza of the Central Government Complex, which has been barred from public entry since July 2014. Officers cordoned off protesters within the courtyard and restricted their movement overnight, eventually removing them with force the next day, including student leader Joshua Wong, who was temporarily detained.[5] Occupy Central announced that they would begin their civil disobedience campaign immediately.[6]
Around noon on 28 September, protesters marched onto Harcourt Road and proceeded to occupy Queensway as well, blocking both east-west arterial routes in northern Hong Kong Island. After a several hour standoff, police attempted to disperse crowds with pepper spray, tear gas, and water cannon, and warned 'Stop Charging or We Use Force'.[7]
even on BBC headline in this week
We didn't steal it, it became under British rule in the Opium War and then ceded to us "In Perpetuity" in 1842, the territories were then leased to us for 99 years in 1898 and we gave it back in 1997 just as we should have done.
definitely. Actually the protests are with love and peace.
Hong Kong is beautiful.
Counterfeit goods are from China but not HK.
This place was change after giving back China.... people suffer.
True. Not stealing.
China is a Liar
That's good to know ^_^
If gaining foreign territory through the means of war ain't stealing, then I don't know what is.
I totally agree.
We should declare war on China immediately.
I wasn't suggesting war.
I think the people will be able to stand up for themselves and hopefully influence China.
Actually, we should stay out of it. This is an internal matter and not the business of the UK.
Exactly, it's not up to us to force democracy, if the people feel strongly enough about it they will deal with it themselves. If the government start firing live rounds at people etc, then of course the international community will intervene, but otherwise it is not appropriate to do anything other than comment and encourage.
Just like we don't expect other countries to enforce their rule and way of life on us.
Like how we stay out of all other countries business.
But what would I know, I'm not a cartographer
Honestly, China is just a bit better than North Korea. Newspaper in China even said HK people were celebrating Chinese National Day only. What a shame. Chinese people just know how to cheat.
But you are so right. UK has no say at all because HK has already been returned to China.
If the UK and China signed a contract covering the hand over of HK, and China is now not complying with the terms of that contract, then it is the UK's business.
I love the use of bamboo scaffolding. They were certainly still using it in the 90s, and probably still are now, but I've not been back. Works well. As a westerner, going onto it, I always felt uneasy, but it was fine, and easy/lightweight to handle. It went up in no time.