Surreal night in Beijing
Protesters chanted "no to covid tests, yes to freedom" for hours
Some cheered for Xi Jinping to step down.
After 2am, police presence ramped up. I asked one what they'd do if people didn't leave. Would they use tear gas? He just said plz go home @cnn
A protest in Hong Kong🇭🇰against war in Ukraine🇺🇦amid tight covid & demonstration restrictions, that’s why protesters were standing alone, one by one.
“I’m Russian I’m against war”
“This crime against humanity has no justifications”
Photos courtesy Egor Lyfar in Hong Kong.
Dear friends - many of you reached out with words of solidarity and a question "what can I do?". Here are some (rather simple and straightforward) ways you might want to #StandWithUkraine: 1/4
.@ZelenskyyUa's tv address to the Russian (!) people might be the most moving speech that I've ever seen in my entire life. The whole world needs to see, understand and share this crucial Ukrainian message.
#StandWithUkraine#Ukraine#Україна#Russia#Россия
Breaking: #HKU is removing the “Pillar of Shame” which is built for Tiananmen victims. Artist Jens Galschiot has asked the HKU to allow his team to enter the campus to repair it but failed to received any reply. NOW, HKU finally decides to remove it n erase the history for CCP.
U.K. Hongkongers helping fleeing Afghans:Instructive that people who have had everything taken away from them are often the first to offer a helping hand, and to give generously of their time &money to help others in need. They know what it means to have your life upended. Times:
Hong Kong Victoria Park on June 4. Police arrested an organizer of Hong Kong’s annual candlelight vigil remembering the deadly Tiananmen Square crackdown and warned people not to attend the banned event Friday as authorities mute China’s last pro-democracy voices.
Video: @AP
The press continues to be under attack in #Myanmar as more journalists are abducted in blatant attempts by the junta to silence them for doing their jobs. The situation is becoming increasingly unsafe. #JournalismIsNotACrime
"This is the last interview of Jimmy Lai as a free man."
It's saddening to see Jimmy Lai wept when he talked about the fear of suppression on his family.
Many activists in Hong Kong are jailed today, once again, for participating in peaceful rallies.
https://t.co/HUPXZi6sMR
Today, we launch the Human Rights Press Awards People’s Choice Photo Award 2021, where you get the chance to choose the best of a selection of photos picked by this year’s judges. Voting closes at 11:59pm on April 22. https://t.co/6eJHhkjUjG