Of Peace.
& Blood.
The end.
"I'm genuinely touched by the sudden influx of attention but I want to humbly remind you all that each protester you see in this video is now in jail, in exile, or in some form of hiding. most can't escape, and now that the decades old hong kong democracy movement has been completely crushed, they'll likely live the rest of their lives under Beijing's authoritarian rule. the protesters knew it would probably end like this, but they did it anyways, hence the rallying cry of "(sorry it's not included)" ... "if we burn, you burn with us".
Most of my friends suffer from PTSD, depression or perpetual anxiety. words and ideas that were once debated in public are now whispered in private - or not at all - out of fear that A neighbor or co-worker or family member overhears and decides to report you. I don't think calling hong kong A police state is an exaggeration anymore, and it's only the beginning.
Maybe it's too late for hong kong, but you can still learn from what happened here. I hope you realize that you're not alone, that your pain and yearning is shared by countless silent strangers, and that when enough people speak as one, you can move the needle of history. i've seen it happen.
Most of all, hope you remember us." - A comment from Thelastpeanut