Hong Kong: The Mask Ban Can Not Be Implemented

It is not possible to implement the mask ban that Carrie Lam has just imposed upon Hong Kong. And thus this will lead to further erosion of credibility for the Hong Kong leadership. This is a bad political move. There is no police solution to the situation. There is only a political solution.

Enhanced repression will downgrade Hong Kong as a business destination.

Hong Kong: The Mask Ban Can Not Be Implemented https://t.co/sW0hFx2zL0 #HongKongPolice #HongKongProstests #HongKongProtest #HongKongProtester #Hongkongers #hongkongprotestors #HongKongProstesters #freedom #FreedomHK @joshuawongcf

— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) October 4, 2019

Hong Kong: Downturn?

【MASK-BAN UNDER EMERGENCY LAW MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE END OF HK】

Anti-mask law, reportedly effective midnight, marks just the beginning. Real danger is invoking Emergency Regulation Ordinances. Using colonial weapon from HKGov & CCP to announce emergency state is ironic.

— Joshua Wong 黃之鋒 (@joshuawongcf) October 4, 2019

We’ve exhausted every available means to express opposition to govt, witnessing our freedom to assembly (& others) eradicated by midnight. Now who’s convinced HK is still the global city safeguarding basic freedoms and civil liberties?? https://t.co/slP3sH3nJT

— Joshua Wong 黃之鋒 (@joshuawongcf) October 4, 2019

Updated at 22:05 pic.twitter.com/1Kv8LG23w8

— Joshua Wong 黃之鋒 (@joshuawongcf) October 4, 2019

Anti-mask law office worker cut some holes in an envelope to make his own mask. https://t.co/1aDCYZOHqY pic.twitter.com/asZbFMi5FO

— Joshua Wong 黃之鋒 (@joshuawongcf) October 4, 2019

Almost 50 subway stations were shutdown by HKGov. De facto martial laws are highly expected. pic.twitter.com/0651Fgu7mF

— Joshua Wong 黃之鋒 (@joshuawongcf) October 4, 2019

Invoking the Emergency Regulations Ordinance to ban mask wearing will not address the grievances underlying 4 months of protests. @CECCgov Chairs urge the #HongKong govt to seek a political solution that addresses the key demands of the protesters. https://t.co/Q2BxmanblH

— China Commission (@CECCgov) October 4, 2019

Beneath this mask there is more than flesh. Beneath this mask there is an idea. And ideas are bulletproof. pic.twitter.com/s5tfVEkIvO

— Joshua Wong 黃之鋒 (@joshuawongcf) October 4, 2019

LATEST: Protesters wearing masks fill the main roads of Hong Kong after the government announced a face mask ban pic.twitter.com/i2a27jnMR5

— Bloomberg TicToc (@tictoc) October 4, 2019

UN’s warning came just in time, problem is #CarrieLam is trampling on our civil liberties guaranteed by constitution. https://t.co/Wa8NwamtHE

— Joshua Wong 黃之鋒 (@joshuawongcf) October 4, 2019

March in Central https://t.co/rxkJIYHsJD

— Joshua Wong 黃之鋒 (@joshuawongcf) October 4, 2019

FREE HK! pic.twitter.com/z3MrwHpR7x

— Joshua Wong 黃之鋒 (@joshuawongcf) October 4, 2019

Military parade in major districts in HK almost same time as gov't announced invoking ERO. Scare tactics is useless. pic.twitter.com/1w1ajKdvqn

— Joshua Wong 黃之鋒 (@joshuawongcf) October 4, 2019

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. (Matthew 6:24)

Carrie Lam has made her choice. Her loyalty to Beijing.

— Joshua Wong 黃之鋒 (@joshuawongcf) October 4, 2019

Please remember, those people are Executive Council members of HKSAR, they decide, advise and enact the emergency act in Hong Kong, in Oct 2019.@CECCgov @USCC_GOV @realDonaldTrump @SpeakerPelosi @RepMcGovern @SenRubioPress @senatemajldr pic.twitter.com/Ge2DtvwI6J

— Joshua Wong 黃之鋒 (@joshuawongcf) October 4, 2019

4/ As I said earlier, October 1st marked the day security forces — HK police or the People’s Armed Police (PAP) took over HK. No doubt HK had fallen into a police state. World leaders should act now to stop a brewing humanitarian crisis in HK.

Previously: https://t.co/ciRSthYyIi

— Joshua Wong 黃之鋒 (@joshuawongcf) October 4, 2019

3/ Her resolve to stop further protests is extremely harmful to the real interest of HK - economic freedom, civil liberties recognised by the int’l community. It becomes crystal clear now neither Beijing nor #CarrieLam intends to protect HK's business environment.

— Joshua Wong 黃之鋒 (@joshuawongcf) October 4, 2019

2/ Even working class already marched in Central & Taikoo during lunchtime today. #CarrieLam clearly didn’t learn from her mistakes. We know well that the law would not deter protestors from taking to street. Further public outcry is escalated by the govt.

— Joshua Wong 黃之鋒 (@joshuawongcf) October 4, 2019

1/ It is no less harmful than the extradition bill as virtually the law gives CE mighty power to impose whatever she & Beijing like to — more arbitrary arrest and search, extending dention to 96 hours or more, banning internet access, de facto martial laws are highly expected.

— Joshua Wong 黃之鋒 (@joshuawongcf) October 4, 2019

Hong Kong Leader Invokes Emergency Powers to Ban Masks During Protests.
The CE planned to use her emergency powers to bypass the legislature, a step long feared by HKers. Once the news was widespread, stock market explained everything. https://t.co/lS6FZLOOlJ pic.twitter.com/7d767eaoiV

— Joshua Wong 黃之鋒 (@joshuawongcf) October 4, 2019

'There is no #endgame. That’s the #infinitywar that Hong Kong people are willing to engage in.”: Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong speaks to Euronews “We will refuse Hong Kong turning into one country, one system” https://t.co/6zqs84qKCA

— Joshua Wong 黃之鋒 (@joshuawongcf) October 4, 2019

Thank you for the support of @ewarren.

" It Is Time for the US to Stand Up to China in Hong Kong. Tweets aren’t enough. Washington must make clear that it expects Beijing to live up to its commitments—and it will respond when China does not."https://t.co/vSsluzrWsL

— Joshua Wong 黃之鋒 (@joshuawongcf) October 4, 2019

Looks like Beijing had decided to up the ante on repression. Now the Hong Kong Police are firing bullets. One person has already died. This is a volatile situation. This is a route that either leads to Beijing losing, or winning and still losing. Maybe Donald Trump is not the only leader who looks backward. Xi Jinping also talks of past events. It is sad that a political solution is not being sought.

How do you expect the face mask ban to be implemented?

It Is Time for the United States to Stand Up to China in Hong Kong Tweets aren’t enough. Washington must make clear that it expects Beijing to live up to its commitments—and it will respond when China does not. ........ As the Chinese Communist Party commemorates 70 years of the People’s Republic of China by parading its military hardware in Beijing, the people of Hong Kong are struggling for their rights. For months, the world has watched as protesters in Hong Kong stood bravely in the face of police and state violence. They deserve our support......... What is happening in Hong Kong illustrates the challenge posed by China and the limitations of the United States’ current approach. In many cases, the United States will need to cooperate with China—for example, on climate change—but it must also stand firm when its interests and values are threatened.