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[ HK / 6 Oct, 14 / HKT 20:00 ] This is a video about the first 7 days of the umbrella movement in Hong Kong. It is made by a group of journalist students at the Hong Kong Shueyan University. Please scroll down for English translation of the video. 0:52 [sign] “Hong Kongers, keep going!” 0:59 A post-it wall filled with supporting messages to the umbrella movement 1:02 [banner] “Hong Kongers save Hong Kong” 1:04 [sign] “If we don’t speak up today, who knows if we can speak up tomorrow?” 1:07 [from the lyrics] “who can understand me?” 1:24-1:26 [from the lyrics] “Everyone may well abandon his dream/ Yet fear not, even when only you and I remain” 1:35 [subtitles] On the 27th September 2014, Hong Kong Police used 87 tear gases against the unarmed protesters 2:24 [signs] “Stay Calm,” “Peace,” “I’m a students. I want REAL universal suffrage” 2:27 [sign] “Civil disobedience” 2:32 [on the umbrella] “Love” 2:39 Protesters gave way for an ambulance to pass through 2:40 [wall projection: a message from a Hong Kong born, now resident of London] “I had lived in Hong Kong for 22 years. I have never seen such a beautiful and impressive scene in Hong Kong. Hong Kongers, I am proud of you. Keep going! UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE.” 2:42 [wall projection: a message from a student] “Remember the reason that brings us all here: civil nomination and genuine universal suffrage. We will stand up until our goal is realised!” 2:54 [banner] “Hang on, Hong Kongers!” 2:57 [banner] “Civil disobedience” “democracy” 3:00 Protesters were singing the song Boundless Oceans Vast Skies,” which is also the background music of the video. As the lyrics goes: “Forgive me for chasing after freedom all my life, Even though Im afraid of falling. Everyone may well abandon his dream, Yet fear not, even when only you and I remain” 3:24-3:47 [voices of the protesters] “Hong Kongers, keep going! Hong Kongers, keep going!” 3:26 [subtitles] 7 days of the occupy movement * Beyond is a Canto-rock band of Hong Kong, and this song Boundless Oceans Vast Skies (海闊天空) is often sung in pro-democracy protests and is thus nicknamed as the unofficial anthem of Hong Kong. More information about the band, the song and the protests:straitstimes/news/asia/east-asia/story/5-things-about-canto-rock-band-beyonds-boundless-oceans-vast-skies-the-uno #occupycentral #hongkongstudentstrike #hkstudentstrike #hongkong #hk #hk926 #hkclassboycott #UmbrellaRevolution #hkum #umbrellamovement #MovimientoParaguas #MouvementParapluie #公民抗命 #우산운동 #regenschirmbewegung #sonnenschirmbewegung #paraplyrörelse
Posted on: Mon, 06 Oct 2014 12:20:18 +0000

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