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Joshua Wong
Joshua Wong
Chinese Activist
Born: Oct 13, 1996
Democracy Government Hong Kong Kong People Will
Carrie Lam is a proxy leader.The final decision-maker is President Xi. Joshua Wong
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Carrie Lam is not the leader elected by people of Hong Kong. Joshua Wong
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Even if the CCP is willing to stick with 'one country, two systems' in principle, no one can say for certain whether Hong Kong's freedoms of speech and the press would survive in reality. Joshua Wong
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Detention cells in Hong Kong are not pleasant. In Thailand they are even worse. In Hong Kong you are at least allowed to see your lawyers. Joshua Wong
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I have never criticised the Thai government. I was only invited there to share my experiences of being a young man who took part in the umbrella movement. And this led to me being detained as soon as I stepped off the plane and being treated in a way that goes completely against human rights and the law. Joshua Wong
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Sometimes it feels as if I major in activism and minor in university. Joshua Wong
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Historically, Hong Kong has served as an important bridge between China and the world. Our freedoms, stability and the rule of law have been the reasons for our success. Joshua Wong
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My generation, the so-called post-'90s generation that came of age after the territory was returned to China, would have the most to lose if Hong Kong were to become like just another mainland Chinese city, where information is not freely shared and the rule of law is ignored. Joshua Wong
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If Hong Kong could exercise democratic self-governance under the sovereignty of China, it would not be necessary for us to take this step on the path toward independence. Joshua Wong
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China is dead set on making Hong Kong more like it. Joshua Wong
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I am a pro-democracy activist asking for free elections in Hong Kong. Joshua Wong
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Being an activist is not easy. Joshua Wong
Easy Being Activist
Countries often prioritise economic interests over human rights - hence all the kowtowing to China. Joshua Wong
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Hong Kong is different to mainland China. We protect our freedoms. We ask for free elections to elect the leader of our city. Joshua Wong
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The Umbrella Movement was a legacy, not a victory, because there weren't any concrete policies or systematic reforms after it. Joshua Wong
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In 2014, we were opposing President Xi Jinping. Five years later, we are opposing Emperor Xi Jinping. Joshua Wong
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Hong Kong might be a small place, but its people make it unique. The iconic images of skyscrapers in this bustling metropolis are famous around the world, but it is the people of Hong Kong, standing up for their city on the streets, who make it truly great. Joshua Wong
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Having grown up under Chinese rule, I don't have any memory of colonial Hong Kong or feel any attachment to it. Joshua Wong
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Hong Kong is the city with the highest degree of freedom of all the Chinese territories. Joshua Wong
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As I reflect on the successes and failures of our push for democracy, reading widely in search for a path out of authoritarian rule, I'll keep writing to encourage myself and those on my side. Joshua Wong
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Hong Kong people stand in the front line to confront authoritarian suppression. Joshua Wong
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I am absolutely certain that my unlawful detention by the Thai authorities was motivated by their fear of youth movements around the world. Joshua Wong
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Back in 2014, my fellow Hong Kongers and I hoped to use nonviolent means to fight for our territory's democratic system - a simple right, promised by Beijing, to choose our own leader. Joshua Wong
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