Tag Archives: Umbrella Revolution

Hong Kong, JMSC, Video News Production

One of the most violent nights since Hong Kongers occupied the streets

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Sadly I left the site early, thinking that the protesters could hold Lung Wo Road at least until the next morning. Only to realise back home that the police pushed everyone back to Tamar Park, and to witness re-occupation and another clearing over the internet. The video combines video material from multiple people.

22-year-old Sandy has written “citizens should decide” on her bandana.
These four student teamed up together and do shifts.
Two secondary students volunteered to distribute material around Admiralty.
Harcourt Road was full of signs and improptu art.
Many people came up with stickers and spontaneous art.
This young men holds up a step by step manual about how to behave when you get pepper sprayed.
Many people have been staying on the road for days.
Imitating the red warnings of the Hong Kong police, this man made his own sign, saying: “Stop the violence!! To continue civil disobedience!!”
Crowds gathered at Mong Kong at night.
This sign was stuck on a bus in Mong Kok.
Some buses were stuck in the crowd and used to stick signboards on.
Quiet and peaceful sat thousands of people on the street near Mong Kok MTR station.
Usually busy Nathan Road was completely empty.
Harcourt Road completely packed at night.
The umbrellas have become the symbol of the so called “Umbrella Revolution”.
Mostly students doing a sit-in around government offices in Admiralty.
JMSC, Online Journalism

The world’s most polite protesters in pictures

Pictures from the first days of the so-called “Umbrella Revolution” in Hong Kong, taken in Admiralty and Mong Kok during the last days. Nobody dares to estimate the numbers. But there are definitely more than 100,000 Hongkongers on the street.

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