Hong Kong people do not keep silent and I urge people around the world to keep their eyes on Hong Kong and the passion with which people are fighting for basic rights. We never give up and we will not be silenced.
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We shall continue our fight for democracy and freedom because we do not accept that Hong Kong will be transformed into a police state.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of standing up for democracy and freedom against oppression.
Joshua Wong's quote conveys a strong commitment to defending democracy and freedom in the face of authoritarianism. By refusing to accept the transformation of Hong Kong into a police state, Wong highlights the necessity of ongoing resistance and the resilience of the human spirit in fighting for fundamental rights and liberties.
Themes
DemocracyFreedomResistancePolice StateHong Kong
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech at a rally advocating for civil rights.
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Adversity will only sharpen our wits and make us more strong-willed, resulting in the political awakening of more Hong Kongers, not to mention the international community's support.
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From horrific incidents of police brutality and complicity in indiscriminate attacks by triads on citizens to arbitrary mass arrests and the banning of demonstrations, the government has employed nearly every weapon in its war chest to intimidate Hong Kongers into silence and to suppress their popular struggle for democracy and freedom.
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I'm not a hero. The Hongkongers who confronted tear gas in the streets are the heroes.
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We do not want to see a Hong Kong that enjoys freedoms on paper but whose autonomous status conceals the workings of a totalitarian state.
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