Jon and I went to check the students demonstrating nearby Central and Admiralty the government complex for the past few days. This is the first time Hong Kong people are setting money making aside and showing that we are all in a community. Some reporters are saying these demonstrators are freaking nice, which is true. Most of the kids/middle age man/woman/old people are quite - some offer homework assistance, tutoring, free legal consulting (if you get arrested), free mobile phone charge. Students help collecting garbage, recycle different materials. Everything was nice and clean, very orderly. It is just very hot and humid, you start sweating even sitting still.
I go to work by foot since no bus is running. One of the projects is in the building next to the legislative council building where the protest is going on. Busy streets are free of any vehicles - people in group are drifting from one direction to another, people sitting down on the road, banners everywhere saying that we want to have the true election, the sun is shinning in absolute quietness - it is touching - I think I won't forget about this for a long time.
Chances are slim for anything to change but it is necessary to show the opposition voice.
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