Hong Kong's Localist Revolutionaries - People & Power
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- They call themselves localists - a movement that wants semi-autonomous Hong Kong to split from China, amid concerns that Beijing is cracking down on political and cultural freedoms.
But throughout 2016, as pro-democracy activists (many of whom had previously aligned under the gentler coalition Umbrella Movement) became more radicalised, seasoned China-watchers began to wonder whether their calls for independence would prove a provocation too far.
People & Power asked filmmakers James Leong and Lynn Lee to follow events and find out.
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what a stupid question .. 'from where did this local ideology spring?' hong-kongers NEVER wanted to be back with China. Why would they. Let alone tibet and the rest, for their own thing. They are colonials, not communist ... they grew from being open, not dictated to. China has already changed the face of hk and they said they would keep the laws as the brits for 50 years...
Hong Kong is a fascinating country isn't it?
A little disturbed by those protestors harassing mainlanders coming in to buy cheaper goods.... Those people aren't the central government. They're just regular folk looking out for themselves, and it's not like they're stealing those goods... It's also not like Hong Kong isn't wealthy... Who's really losing out when mainlanders come in and pay for goods? The merchants are willing to sell to them, so what's the problem?
For statertes, It's never a country ...
As locally elected officials to serve Hong Kong, they chosed to get elected so that they can get into the legislature not to work in the legislature, but to wreck it and prevent it from functioning, and pursue a course towards HK independence. It is the most ridiculous of position and one which does not serve the wishes of the 7,000,000 people in HK. Democratic politicians should not be like that. It is self contradictory!
in your opinion what should have they done instead?
They should try their best to voice the concerns of HK people and take opportunities in politics to support actions which benefit the under represented groups., instead of unproductive objection politics that makes everybody angry and frustrated.
Was there ever any democratic election in HK to elect the British governor of HK?
How about true elections in China since 1949?
Well, the United Kingdom is the one calling itself the world leader of freedom and democracy etc. But in reality, it never allowed HK people to elect their governor.
Roosevelt Franklin as long as they are decreasing poverty - nobody in China complaints today.
Roosevelt Franklin when can United States ppl elect a third party candidate other than dems and republicans?
Roosevelt Franklin why should China?
You never understand how it feels like to be insulted by the saying of CHEENA. I have and it really feel so bad, hurt and discrimating. The young politicians who use the saying of CHEENA, what if we put the situation in reverse - if you are insulted what would you do? Please dont use this type of propaganda to achieve what you want whilst taking advantage of the ignorance of the mass people.
LAPAR LAPAR they are insulating themselves, their parents and families. Self-loathing puppies manipulated by the west
Freedom of human rights, speech and religion are not given free, millions life had lost and continue to do so. So if you have your rights don’t let anyone take it from you. Fight to the end
The eyes of seperators are full of evil.
People get confused between party loyalty and patriotism.
@@WR-mg3qf Because CCP sell and enforce the narrative that CCP equals China, and China equals CCP. Which is obviously not true, these 2 things are separate things. CCP by itself is weak, China by itself is strong. Patriotism to your culture and people is great! Become a tool of a political entity? Not cool.
請所有爱护香港的人一起保护香港社會的安寧, 不要那些破壞香港的人得逞.
All loving Hong Kong's citizen should get together and protect Hong Kong being destroyed by those mob.
What kind of freedom we don't have? Freedom of speech? Freedom of religion? Freedom of grouping opposition party? Freedom of paying no tax to central government? Freedom of issuing own curreny? Freedom of lawing making? Freedom of independent judiciary? Freedom of administration by HKer? Freedom of being a independent entity in international activith? Tell me, what freedom do you need additionally?
Learn and fact check!
@ tin tsai, this will happen in Canada, and speard thru United States as long as Mulims keep building their Mosques like the Europe invasion of them. If any amendmrs are removed from the U.S. Constuttion expect other Amendments to be dumped or the Bill of Rights. And China is invading Mexico, piece by piece, at the same time, it is costing them billions to cover the bills. Something will rule or something will collapse after 10 years from 2019 , maybe before.
Support Hong Kong independent, not only for the protesters themselves, but for the next generation, have the right to choose the head government and city council. Why people pay tax and couldn't have a right to choose the head governmenor and city councillors ? If this happens in your country, why would you do? I simply support the Hong Kong protesters.
Revolution to make HK independent, are you kidding ? Playing politics, it's just a job that does not require IQ or hard training. Shame on you.
The CCP has already lost; it just doesn't know it yet.
Hongkong is not China? Since when?? Those who say so, do not know their history.
This people are deferentially taking solid risk by asking democracy
If not happy, leave Hong Kong.
and go where?
@@wei270 UK or America.
@@mrg4847 We want to start a revolution in mainland China with the help of the US and UK.
Christian Benteke haha feel free to try. That’ll be a big joke. You r basically living in your illusions.
Beijing Protest, Hong Kong Protest, Taiwan Protest, CHINA IT'S A MATTER OF TIME, 100 YEARS 1000 YEARS 10,000 YEARS WILL BE OVER TURNED.
4:23 It isn't unclear why they were allowed to run. They were allowed to run because it was known that they would take offensive actions that are counterproductive to an independent Hong Kong movement. It discredits the movement by portraying them all as offensive disrespectful troublemakers.
The same strategy was used by Israel in Palestine by sponsoring Hamas. By sponsoring the most extreme opposition, it allowed Israel (or the Chinese government in this case) to discredit the opposition as a whole.
When is Al Jazeera going to do a program on bringing democracy to Qatar? I am so interested and waiting. The most hypocritical organization on earth. Al Jazeera has no credibility on this CIA colour revolution. Wait to you get your colour revolution Qatar
Well done, the founder of ' Middle Finger ' movement for People Repressive Of Chena, tough responsibility ahead now. No more a puppet for Beijing this time.
In the end, the context is actually very simple. PRC central government can give Hong Kong almost anything they want, EXPCEPT political freedom. And Hong Kong will not get their independence. Period.
what is core HK values= british colony
Why all this running dogs, didn't ask for independence during the British control. Obey their ROBBER master
these people don't think they are Chinese, but when they are overseas, they are viewed as Chinese.
So Proud my Hongkongers from!!! Democracy for Hong Kong. China get OUT!!! We will fight!! My Birthplace but leaving in San Francisco now. Stay strong:))
Start of ww three.
Brexit Will be done that UK and US can go to HK.
The queen will accept, bcs she has worldwide interests and HK is commonwealth
HK isn't commonwealth
中国大陆和香港之前可能有一些分歧和冲突，但是这一次是不一样的。作为一个大陆人，我很不希望看到香港变成和大陆一样没有选举权，没有言论自由，没有法治的墙内，无论是从人性的角度还是从自私的角度。只要香港还拥有法治，大陆就总有希望。六四的时候香港大力支持了学生运动，四川大地震香港捐款上亿，说明香港和大陆是有血缘有感情的。怎么能只看坏的方面呢？不能说人家给你捐款的时候说是爱心人士，现在抗争就说人家是废青吧？人权永远高于主权。我们支持香港的原因，也是支持我们自己
@naranhan2010 第一，现在中国的国旗国徽不是从古到今都不变的，他们代表的是现在政权而不是我们民族，所以他们并没有反华，你说他们反大陆人我也没看出来，我只看到他们抗灾积极募捐，64三十年来每年都纪念，大陆的外资百分之七十以上都从香港来。第二，你要弄清楚，国家的存在是为了让人生活得更好，否则为什么要有国家的概念？近代国家主义是从二战后才兴起的，都是国家机器宣传的原因，你不要真的相信那些假大空的虚话，主权高于人权这句话本身就很无耻，没有人何来国？第三，你在家里把你孩子杀了，邻居来敲门制止，你说这是我家事，你不能管，世界上有这道理吗？美国已经连续世界第一七十余年，也没有像纳粹或者苏联那样搞的世界乌烟瘴气吧，不要有被害妄想症了，以前中国江泽民时代还韬光养晦，现在习近平还提吗？下一个要侵略他国十恶不赦的只会是中国，十恶不赦的只有中共。打这么多字累死了
@naranhan2010 另外，Twitter 上有视频你自己搜搜，烧国旗国徽的都是为了挑事儿的中共间谍。根本不是香港人。醒醒吧，多得不说了
@naranhan2010 太长了，不想看。。
A fine assessment you provide.
Did the British initiate this future unrest of Hong Hong in the very beginning?
Rewind back in time and let me know.
the people are 1 of the riches people in the world. it is just because they have it so good, they can fight for the illusion of freedom.
lets hope nobody get killed over it :D
revolting is very hipster in Hongkong now.
I think CCP knows that if they send in troops the west will apply sanctions on them. Yet they also know that if they give democracy to HK other regions of China will want it to. So let's see what happens. Maybe they are hoping that the demonstrators will stop. I don't think they will as many are young and had parents who grew up under British rule.
Actually all of mainland Chinese friends of mine condemn the riots in HK and they're hoping something like this would never happen in the mainland
And the CIA
HE IS A HERO...HONGKONGER , HONG KONG NATION INDEPENDENCE.
He go to yale,yoi go to jail.
You are doing the right thing. Long live freedom in Honkong.
It just happen the letter with a blade from the Legislative Council arrived during the interview ?
The whole thing is a joke. It will NEVER HAPPEN!
Naive chess pieces...Hope you learned.
YOUTH'S VIETNAMESE. NEED LEARNING FROM YOUTH'S HONG KONG .CHINA NEED TO GET OUT OF VIET NAM
I respect so much hong kong people for their bravery to defy gravity. God bless people of hong kong
Say why dont China wait for 2024? The right question should be who is actually pushing China to intervene more quickly before 2024? Supposingly you have children at school with no issues; you will take much less control and let them do whatever they want as long as it is within the border set by the parent. Now if your children start to have issues at school and trying to go beyond the set of border already set - would you as parent begin to intervene? Of Course you will intervene to set the course back to the track.
Dont blame China for everything.
Dont blame China for everything.
Oh why not? Isn’t it a politic correct attitude to blame China and win the citizens vote in US?
Why didn’t you ask Anson Chan if her family members step in with the demonstration or rioting?
Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.
John F. Kennedy
Rather die in freedom than live as slaves, keep up the momentum brave Hk people.
Brave HK mobsters and terrorists??? Rather put them in jail.
CHINA IS CHEENA.
HONGKONG IS NOT CHINA.
HONGKONG IS DEMOCRACY.
ABIDE THE LAW OF HONGKONG.
Aljazeera is the best media, always like to showing an event how it is in detail.
But this media locate on Tyrant Shiek state. No democracy. So you enjoy democracy or not?
Full of discrimination, full of swearing words. Full of uneducated youngsters without appreciation. This is not a right way to make yourself to harvard or yale.
Why 1sided news? Pity All Jazeerah narrow world view.
Al Jazeerah is funded by the Qatari government, which is an ally of China. If you don't like it, take it up with the Qatari government. You can't manipulate everyone into telling your fake version of the news, not even your allies.
The dude in the end with that blade letter?, that's an indication that he actually put pressure on the Communists?.
So his methods actually worked, if he would have pushed it even further without being afraid to die, then he would have left a mark for Hong Kong so that others could pick up the fight and continue..
This is how you fight for freedom, it more then just your life..
I doubt that u r not Chinese, just want watch other country in crisis, u also have bad intention
No nation on earth today will grant independence for any people who think they should get independence. Catalonia from Spain, Kurds in the Middle East, or Southern states of America seceding from the Union. Hong Komg must not have the illusion that America will send in their 7th. Fleet to rescue them. You should have ask the British for independence because Hong Kong is leased to the British. If Hong Kong people are not happy, Canada and America will grant you immigrant status immediately.
depends on what it costs them. hong kong is a green plus, they have to make the risk to china higher than they want to take.
Al Jazeera becomes new CNN
Really a shame that they cracked down on the street vendors. Street food is a big aspect of culture of many Asian countries, Hong Kong included.
It's also a shame that these kids believed that the Beijing government is above bending whatever law necessary to gain all power.
Aljazeera Is very good documentary - Thanks so much
Please leave Hong Kong, this land is Chinese land. You are squatters there if you do not want to be Chinese citizens. When the Chinese army want to crack down on the HK people, all they need to show how the filthy words from the rioters and the PLA will be merciless.
YOU ARE AT BEST TEMPORARY HEROES.
They pronounced China in Spanish or any other Latin based language. That's how it's pronounced. This offense is fabricated.
funny that the authorities are so eager to please their masters from Beijing yet in the oath they swear by the Almighty God
looking at the comment section for the most recent comments it would almost appear most people do not realize this is a video from almost 3 years ago.
......but then again, the localist sentiment had appeared and been boiling since at least 2014, arguably much earlier.
......And all those rash actions with little in the way of political finesse have been dooming us since then.
what ctry is this? they have kids as lawmakers? lol
Really ridiculous, immature kids elected as lawmakers!!!
Thanks for update
The best reporting
I believe in the young people in HongKong. Together they can change their fate under the Chinese communist pressure and their dogs in HongKong government .
Oh thats Very low Beijing....
That puts many things into context
Yes! Free FALL ,Hong Kong
dont worry sir the same is also coming to qater color revolution govt will be overthrown
why Chinese government it doesn't wait until 2047 that's the deal they have made with the British and they should respect that period
christos karagianis Because it would be too late to intervene given that foreign governments have been Stirling up the “independence” of HK
How is the democracy movement going in Qatar you lying hypocrites
Only one exception, universal sulffrage, it was granted by central government in 2014, but the opposition parties denied it, only difference was only civil nomination and committee nomination, who said of the whole word's democracy, only civil nomination can be called democracy. How naive? Furthermore, the central government promised to shape up in the future as more mutual confidence gained, is it fair? Democracy can not be achived in one day.
Hong Kong is better off free from Beijing. And independent. The rest of the world supports an Independent Hong Kong.
把这几个搞事的抓进去关个15年，那香港就太平啦
香港不止这几个人，一代人对中国没有认同感
HONGKONG’S SPRING 🦋
When internet so restricted at china, but suddenly many of them show up at comment section of every HK video
That is because the Chinese Communist Party pays people to post online comments to sway opinions, to swarm people with pro-communist opinions.
Chinese people are all over the world, not only in China.
they're wrong - Hong Kong IS China, but it's not PRC
it's the PRC which is NOT China
i'm sure they would not say that Hong Kong isn't China if democracy and freedoms were practiced on all Chinese territories
i wonder what will happen in 2047 when one country two system ends lol
In God we trust. God shall be with HK. Keep fighting till you drop...
Xi foolishly not accepting the HK protestors small demands. Set Hong Kong as a separate nation would prosper the whole world.
Without Xi, HK is dead. Your everything relies on China. Give you independence, you are not able to live, fish village again.
the report was so unfair.
These young rioters will fail. Completely no brainers.
Hong Kong wants chinaexit
UK wants brexit
EU CENTRAL BANK ARE HOLDING THEIR BREATH. 😉
Nice one.
Real power control the rules of the game.
23:16 You set it up. Do you think people who watch're all dull? Silly boy!!
Yeap, Good timing, and don't check the finger print on the blade letter. it may trace back to his boy friend. Uncle Sammy is wasting time and money on this guy.
There will be no independence thing as this would result in sukhoi
Would you like people like that in your government ! If you do ? Let him go to your country.
It be good for everyone.
It would be smart to let Being have their ways or loose all your freedom overnight. You have NO choice. Be smart, don't be stupid, very very stupid.
the only way u can gain independence is through war, by pushing the Chinese forces back when they attack. Question is r u willing to take up arms and possibly die? You would need help of course, Taiwan can be your ally. Declare independence together and stand together when the Chinese forces come, stand together and push them back. America can also provide help, given that Trump is president now, and he is against China and would very much like to see them weakened.
keep smokin that crack
Lend them the Armies and Weapons, they will fight together with u against the Devils.
they are not sucess either & Hongkong
Can HK ever achieve independence from China? That's being unrealistic, isn't it? You can wait until the cows come home! Joshoot
of course it can. US just set up a military base with 2 aircraft carriers, 2,000 jet fighters and 100,000 troops, then China would not dare attack HK. Of course HK has to pay US 100 billion to maintain the base, import waters all the way from Taiwan, food from Vietnam, then elect their own president, with a little help from Trump. See? its so easy.
@@atatkk : hahaha........it reminds me of the Philipines' case.............HK is China..........that would be 3rd world war.......nuclear war and HK would be turned into smithereens..........anyway why would US do such a stupid thing?............look at the numbers.........it's mind-boggling!...........they would be thinking "how much oil revenue can we get out of it".............wtf...........HK is a small fart.........thanks for the good laugh.........
The leaders of the protester should responsible for the LIVE of all protesters
They will be accepted by Canada and many Western countries as immigrants and they will be the first to runaway. The unfortunate ones are the foot soldiers.
Arrest these stupid gangsters!
05:34 - Cheena? Awesome! I'll be referring to China as Cheena from now on.
THE BOTH OF YOU!!! THINK OF OTHERS MORE IMPORTANT THEN YOURSELF...
they set a ticking bomb for 2047 and expect everyone to mellow out ?
蒙面必歹徒
Blade letter? Are you serious? Can things be more staged than this?
Ja meaning in English go, Pan meaning in English Break the meaning of Japan when the word is split into two sounds Ja Go Pan Break
To Wear the BURKA & HIJAB is religious & Couldn't Be Banned
Shameful, hopeless, self-indulgent, pathetic.
Stupidity is the name of this riot.
wow...
is there any chance of survival if it is a nation without no natural produce and water and food ?
Just look at the south, look at singapore to be exact. They are business hub. No need to have cows in the land. They are the offices of asia. Study finance first ok
Free market, freedom, is so good for rich men, for capitalist. This poor guy should ask for egality, so he might have chance to have better life. They are used by some evil politician. God bless.
According to the comments everything is propaganda these days, so tell me then where can you get an unbiased perspective on political matters, Alex jones? Ha!
Support Hongkonger. China get out of Hong Kong.
@naranhan2010 Support Hongkongers. china get out of Hong Kong. china hands off Hong Kong.
Then why speak Cantonese? It's a Chinese dialect!
this strong people should be sent to confront the Japanese army in Nanjin. I believe they would run like away and hide like............