So the one eyed Chinese girl has become something of a cultural icon.
Thousands and thousands of people all across Hong Kong and even other major cities in China are now wearing a gauze patch over one eye as a symbol of protest.
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GlassDog · 41-45, M
It's an interesting situation. Be Water has been a really successful tactic but, without any central organisation, they can't negotiate or internally change their position. It's a situation that seems to only have one outcome; a show of strength. But, equally, the events of Tiananmen Square shows that even a single person defying four tanks can have a massive impact on world opinion (even amongst those who don't know any of the politics, but champion an underdog regardless of anything else).
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GlassDog · 41-45, M
@Madelenie Completely agree. From the Hongkongers that I know, this does sound like a "lessons learned" thing from what happened in the Umbrella Revolution, and an updating of tactics. It does sound like a good idea and one liable to make the protests more successful, but at the possible cost of making it more difficult to deescalate or manoeuvre.
Hong Kong was British for the first part of my life and it's impossible not to care what happens.
Hong Kong was British for the first part of my life and it's impossible not to care what happens.
Burnley123 · 41-45, M
Madelenie · 26-30, F
May I know where did you hear or what news you read about people in other major cities in China are now wearing a gauze patch over one eye ? I can't believe it because there was fake news in the mainland China spreading about that one eyed girl was shot by her own companion.
Madelenie · 26-30, F
@BlueMetalChick Same and I saw that on Hong Kong news. The news in mainland China told another story.
quitwhendone · M
BlueMetalChick · 26-30, F
@quitwhendone No, I do not, but my best friend is from Hong Kong and has been extensively talking about the situation there. She's made a trip back home recently and has been sending me video chatting with me in the middle of a lot of this shit.
quitwhendone · M
@BlueMetalChick yeah, I've seen it on the news a lot.
SW-User
If they're not careful, they're going to get repressed badly. I follow the mainland Chinese news, they appear to be building casus belli against them. And to the average viewer, its pretty convincing. But in the end, who knows, maybe itll blow off.
BlueMetalChick · 26-30, F
@SW-User Most people even outside of China know exactly what they're doing. Taiwan is on Hong Kong's side and I think they're gonna stand their ground.
SW-User
@BlueMetalChick If Taiwan makes a move, the U.S. will have to back them. Otherwise, Taiwan will too be crushed. If the U.S. interferes, I would be pissing my pants at the situation. I think Taiwan will protest, but won't move a finger, the U.S. needs to come to deal regarding trade, it can't jeopardize it by backing a war against China, or can it? I think things will just blow over, but there's a chance China will use the opportunity to seize Hong Kong once and for all. Fun stuff
