As the number of coronavirus cases in China and Hong Kong is declining, daily activities begin to happen again. However, will the protest also continue?
The pro-democracy protests have been notably calming during the coronavirus outbreak. The intensity of the protests throughout Hong Kong have been decreasing to a minimum.
However, that does not mean that it is dead already. Future continuous protests might follow as the COVID-19 is currently under control in the two countries.
According to the Interpreter’s interviews with the protesters via encrypted chats, the activists are still making a move even during the outbreak. The movement, in addition, is mostly online.
Instead of slowing the movement, the sources added that the hiatus gives activists enough time to rethink of future demonstration plans. Also, the COVID-19 outbreak results in little to no effect to the pro-democracy ‘mastermind.’
“The effect on the movement itself (COVID-19) is surprisingly low to me, perhaps because the ‘brain’ of the movement hasn’t been on the ground for months already. People have already adapted to movement online. People who are planning things are still planning things online.”
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The Hong Kong Protests during Coronavirus Outbreak
Although coronavirus is haunting the citizens of Hong Kong, but it does not stop the protests from happening. Several protests still occur during the outbreak.
For instance, lately there happened another protest in Yuen Long area on Saturday night. The protest, started by protesters by blocking the roads and set fires, ended up with the police firing tear gas and pepper spray to repel the movement.
The Yuen Long protest was part of 721 and 831 movement. The aim is to to commemorate the protest’s turning points in July, 21 and August, 31 last year. Additionally, the commemoration happens each month.
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