The protests haven't stop from the initial law was passed favoring China. I would think by now those in government would have understood they no longer have the people behind their governance. The continued fear of the act of placing China ahead of the citizens of Hong Kong is indelibly etched into the social fabric. The demonstrations won't stop until the current Hong Kong government is completely gone from the city. They will ultimately be banished. I would think that is obvious. When will the current government learn they need to leave and never return?
August 13, 2019
By Ben Westcott, James Griffiths and Helen Regan
Protesters (click here) have used luggage carts to effectively block the entrances to the airport's departure gate at Terminal 1 ahead of security check.
Behind the blockade, hundreds of protesters have sat down. “We’re here just here to express our voice to the government,” one 22-year-old woman, who is about to become a teacher, said.
“Today the action is not organized by one group. Everyone just wanted to come out and speak out ... we don't only have one purpose.”
They’re not sure how long they’re staying. As with many of the recent protests in Hong Kong, there’s not a concrete plan....
