I must agree it partly as we might seem to be neglecting other important things happening around the world and it does seem selfish to bitch about how an affluent city is living without democracy. At least no one would starve to death here.
However, the fact that Hong Kong people are starving of democracy, should not be dismissed.Their desire for universal suffrage, should not be trivialized. This city might be a small one but it has transformed itself into a city with unique status in the world. From a small village, a colony and now a special administrative region under the Central Government of China in just about 100 years' time.
Thousands of international news headlines are being updated everyday, it is simply impossible for one to cover everything. However, the inability to cover all does not reflect one's care-free attitude to other important matters.
From the eyes of a young front line journalist, me writing the entry was to share a personal perspective with people who care about what is happening in the local election. No one can do it all as each reporter plays their unique roles to serve their specific audience in the best way they could.
I' m no pro in photography, but I am trying very hard learning how to be one.
The below photo essay illustrated the election protest took place last Sunday outside Asia World Expo. Apologize for the 1 week delay, the newsroom is still understaffed, i don't get home until 1am everynight. Thank you greatly for those who stand by this blog in times of thick and thin.
Nearly 100 protesters from the Social Democratic League led by Long Hair lawmaker LeungKwok Hung and his notorious Fellowship of Protesters marched to the designated protest area Sunday 25 March morning 8:30am to voice their disagreement to the chief executive election.The first line of the banner reads, "Small Circle Chief Executive Election is worse than pigs and dogs''.
When the protesters were more than 100 metres away from the eastern entrance of the Asia World Expo, they attempted to break police's cordon to be closer to the voting station. Some members of the press were trapped between the human chain formed by police and protesters during a scuffle.
Layers of human chain formed by the police, hand in hand, blocking protesters from going forward. This is one of them.
They were on guard. This was the last defence line set up by police right outside the voting station and protesters had already moved 50 meters ahead by that time.
A female protester raised the rubbish bag signifying the small circle election is rubbish.
A protester took off from the main protest group attempting to break police's right cordon. A police stopped him before he managed to reach over the barricade.
He is very naughty. Finally, the police decided to remove him forcefully. His allies were shouting from behind saying "don't struggle, let them remove you or you would get hurt!".
One of the two observers sent from the Hong Kong Human Rights Monitor was taking notes of the protest. They described Hong Kong's election protest a "very peaceful " one comparing to London's February protest.
Long Hair lawmaker Leung Kwok Hung was the only protester being let into the venue because he is automatically a member of the election committee by holding a status of a Legislative Council member.`I came here to protest against a small circle election. I'm Napoleon in the Animal Farm (George Orwell's famous satire). I'm a liar, this is my long nose...You should all vote for me, I'm the king of fat king,'' Leung chanted while escorting by the police into the venue.
The election was almost over and the protesters also cooled down after several hours of battle with Hong Kong's Police Force.Officers also formed a more relaxed circle surrounding the protesters.
Hong Kong has one of the highest ratio of police officers to population in the world.
The price to pay for this coverage: nearly got knocked out by protesters' flags and TV cameras for at least three or four times.
Your thoughts are most welcomed. Please address any issue should you feel to do so. All pictures were taken by Automaticlights. If you wish to use the material, please attribute to this blog.
3 comments:
1. don't worry about "it", you'll do fine.
2. 100 turn-ups, I guess that's the best Hong Kong can do.
really nice shots!
y and dawn,
thank you greatly!
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