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On the eve of a new general mobilization, this Monday, July 1, which should again see hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong parade on the streets to defend democracy and freedom, the weekend was marked by suicide. a young anti-extradition protester. A vigil was organized in his memory, disturbed by pro-Beijing activists. Reportage.
With our special correspondent in Hong Kong, Zhifan Liu
It was supposed to be a moment of recollection. A moment to pay tribute to the 21-year-old girl who passed away on Saturday. A new symptomatic act of malaise among Hong Kong youth.
" It's so sad. They feel very desperate and so are we. They have lost their trust in government and society which should not happen in a modern society like Hong Kong, "said a participant in the vigil.
Finally, the vigil was transformed into a new militant act . Earlier in the day pro-Beijing protesters stormed the legislative district to destroy pro-democracy messages and slogans. " This afternoon, pro-police activists destroyed our slogans. As volunteers, we came to clean everything , "says a young woman.
But the Lennon Wall, the facade where activists have become accustomed to expressing themselves, did not remain virgin for long. " I am writing : protecting our, protecting our freedom. We are trying to fight against Beijing. What we can do is rebuild, nothing can stop us , "says an opponent of extradition.
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