GT Progressive News: THREAD: 1. In the past few days, some compared the storming to the Hong Kong Legislative Council to the chaos in Capitol hill. It's the WRONG comparison. Several scenes on 1st July 2019, one of the monumental days of the protest movement, can help you tell the differences.

Saturday, January 9, 2021

THREAD: 1. In the past few days, some compared the storming to the Hong Kong Legislative Council to the chaos in Capitol hill. It's the WRONG comparison. Several scenes on 1st July 2019, one of the monumental days of the protest movement, can help you tell the differences.

2. This photo shows signs written in Chinese: "Do not damage" (right), "Protect the historical relics."(left) in the building. The protestors had a very clear understanding of what they were targeting: they only damaged the symbols representing the authoritarian regime. pic.twitter.com/KYGsDqSsS9
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4. Outside the library, these two boards say: "Protect the books. No destruction.", "Don't mess up around here. We are not rioters." pic.twitter.com/zTWsr4IXBB
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6. The protestors who entered the building were civilized and well-mannered. They were fighting for a better society and social justice. They were demanding an unelected government to implement a fair and open electoral system. These mark the differences.
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