Locky's English Playground: 7 Oct 2014

Tuesday, 7 October 2014

Event & Opinions: Occupy Central Day 4 @ Causeway Bay

Hennessy Road
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A very quiet 1st October, an afternoon on Hennessy Road on the National Day was exactly what the photo above showed. Traffic has never been smoother. I went to buy a board game nearby and then took a chance to visit Causeway Bay.

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I arrived just the right time to witness District councillor Paul Zimmerman, a former Civic Party member, raising a yellow umbrella yet again while giving a speech of support to the students.

Daring councillor at the 1st Oct flag-raising ceremony
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Didn't get to hear much from that as I arrived pretty late, but his yellow umbrella spoke louder than his words.

What Causeway Bay looked like that morning
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Sign post, post signs
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Papers of wishes and will
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Demonstrators sat peacefully while attending free lectures
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BBC News article Things that could only happen in a Hong Kong protest is a really good piece of reading, but if you want to understand it fully, your physical presence is the only way.

A volunteer held a large paper requesting for speakers on the floor
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Panorama outside Sogo
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Vertical Panorama outside Sogo
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Speaker from the floor
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Umbrella means peace, defend and protect
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Mainland Chinese tourist father and son experiencing what's left of Hong Kong's freedom
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Even tourists from mainland China are enjoying themselves! What a surprise! Or maybe it is not surprising at all, because what is left of Hong Kong's freedom is probably far greater than anything they have experienced.