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    Quote Originally Posted by AsianXpat0:
    China names new representative in HK, but what next?



    Interesting speculation. While I have reservations about this hypothesis given the Reuters report foreshadowing changes at the Liaison Office, if there is any truth to the idea, not only did the New Year's Day march turnout not fit their narrative and require police interference, it may have prompted an actual change. Well done to the participants of the protest (and of course voters too)!
    It’s also refreshing to not have the new guy blab about patriotic youth education (yet).

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    'No ban on slogans, songs at new year carnival'
    Smart guy has learned from the HK brands expo where they also did not ban slogans or songs so no protesters turned up. They’ve finally figured out that outlawing things make things worse.

    https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/compone...9-20200107.htm

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    Also, prosecution withdrawn in this student's case.

    "They cited insufficent evidence."

    Box cutter ordeal over for student | The Standard


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    Quote Originally Posted by shri:
    Also, prosecution withdrawn in this student's case.

    "They cited insufficent evidence."

    Box cutter ordeal over for student | The Standard
    but he had a laser gun!

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    Quote Originally Posted by AsianXpat0:
    but he had a laser gun!


    insufficent evidence
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    This may have been the only smart move by the government in about 7 months...
    https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/compone...6-20200108.htm

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    Quote Originally Posted by MatthieuTofu:
    This may have been the only smart move by the government in about 7 months...
    https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/compone...6-20200108.htm
    https://twitter.com/rhokilpat...79898948046848

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    Quote Originally Posted by MatthieuTofu:
    This may have been the only smart move by the government in about 7 months...
    https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/compone...6-20200108.htm
    Only when they distance themselves from the hardline extremists out to ruin Hong Kong’s rule of law and accompanying freedoms can they begin to approach the mainstream of public opinion again.

    Ergo, if I see signs of more rational behaviour, it might be a safe bet that the new Liaison office head has asked for more rational behaviour designed to bring back the not insignificant portion of the public against violence but even more against a lack of accountability (which they may not redress) and the more blatant erosion of freedoms (which they can be more subtle about). Let’s watch and see.

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