Pro-Democracy Hong Kong Uses YELLOW Ribbons To Symbolize Its Courageous Protest Against Communist Chinas Tyrannical Dictates Saturday, 6 September 2014 Wing Wing: To Indulge Not in Fantasy Translated by Karen L., Written by 翼雙飛 (Wing Wing) Original: passiontimes.hk/article/09-02-2014/18642 This morning, I saw people changing their icons into yellow ribbon images, AGAIN. It turned out to be Civil Human Rights Fronts yellow ribbon event, appealing citizens of Hong Kong to express their demand of real democracy. Doesn’t this move provide you with a sense of déjà vu? _________________________________________________________ Hong Kong protests turn festive Agence France-Presse 3:31 am | Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 The crowds hoisted up a makeshift copy of the “goddess of democracy” statue that graced the 1989 protests in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, while lamp posts were adorned with yellow ribbons which have become a symbol of the movement. - Benjamin Haas, Agence France Presse ___________________________________________________________ IMAGES: A sea of protesters wave their cell phones in the air in the streets outside Hong Kongs Government Complex (Chris McGrath/Getty Images); Policemen stand behind a fence decorated with yellow ribbons during a demonstration outside the government headquarters (The Times UK); Hong Kong students attach yellow ribbons to the barrier fences of government offices as they protest for greater democratic rights (Xaume Olleros, AFP/Getty Images); A police officer looks up at yellow ribbons tied by pro-democracy activists onto a fence at the entrance to the government headquarters in Hong Kong on Sept 28 (StraitsTimes)
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