If you need an example of man's desire to be free, and his willingness to resist tyranny, look to the streets of Hong Kong.
The immediate object of their protest was an extradition bill, which would have sent Hong Kongers accused of a crime to the mainland, for trial.
The protest in Hong Kong had a more general object.
Why? Because Taiwanese know that their fate, and their democracy, is linked to Hong Kong.
Faced with this massive demonstration, which caught the attention of the world, Hong Kong officials backed down.
In a similar vein, Hong Kongers are fighting like hell to keep the noose relatively loose around their necks.
News of the drama in Hong Kong was blocked on the mainland.
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/06/hong-kong-protests-resisting-tyranny/
The immediate object of their protest was an extradition bill, which would have sent Hong Kongers accused of a crime to the mainland, for trial.
The protest in Hong Kong had a more general object.
Why? Because Taiwanese know that their fate, and their democracy, is linked to Hong Kong.
Faced with this massive demonstration, which caught the attention of the world, Hong Kong officials backed down.
In a similar vein, Hong Kongers are fighting like hell to keep the noose relatively loose around their necks.
News of the drama in Hong Kong was blocked on the mainland.
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/06/hong-kong-protests-resisting-tyranny/
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