It was impossible for anyone in Hong Kong to forget that yesterday was the anniversary of the 1989 Beijing massacre: thousands of cops plus their ‘Sabretooth’ armoured vehicle were on the streets to provide a high-profile reminder. They kept an eye on activists, artists, strolling diplomats, bystanders with knowing looks holding little cups of soft-serve ice cream, and confused tourists intercepted by law enforcement for accidentally switching on their phone flashlight.
A full report on the weirdness with great pix at HKFP. Some more from the Standard.
This could be a new annual event!
It should most definitely be an annual event. Highlighting the insecurity and paranoia of the HKCCPSARG for all to see and mock.
How long before soft serve looking like a mini torch is banned on the date that never happened? Or just the outright banning of anyone being outside on that date? Yet another bank holiday.
…and yeah, a “patriotic carnival” on THAT date doesn’t draw attention one bit to the entire government exercise of scrubbing history.
Pathetic twats.
“This could be a new annual event!”
You left out a word there, mate… insert “mega” in between “annual” & “event”.
For well known reasons, the tower block I live in has no Floor #4, #14, #24, #34, #44 and #54. Building upon this, maybe HK’s calendar could be formally retooled to run June 2, June 3A, June 3B, June 5 etc?
To the NSD: These are constructive questions:
Can I commemorate the Victory of the PLA at the battle of Tian A Men ?
Am I allowed to buy a birthday cake for Angelina Jolie? With candles??
Excellent work all round. Special mention to the “elderly man displaying posters relating to democracy movements” whose expression I’m going to describe as beatific contempt.
Crowds a bit sparse at the patriotic carnival….
Will the Mr. Whippy vans be encouraged, wink. wink, to take the day off?
Called in for impromptu vehicle inspection?
Congratulations Reactor #4 for a post that was topical, irreverent and – dare I say it – a dash humorous. Keep up this improvement and you’ll soon be highlighting the inadequacies of our unelected masters and calling for accountable government.
Mary, they are called “Mr Softy”, and for a reason.
They are called Mobile Softee.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_Softee
@Reader: A small window of sober lucidity. Few and far between and surely a more than equal and opposite reaction to follow.