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That is what a Fuckein and a gangster would sayThose are just the troublemaking oppie sympathizers. Silent majority are happy prospering with Great Motherland China.
Triads linked to violent pro-China gangs as Hong Kong protests enter dangerous new phase
July 22, 2019 — 4.40pm
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Hong Kong: Turbulence in Hong Kong has reached a dangerous new phase, analysts say, amid escalating violence and the failure of Chief Executive Carrie Lam to respond to the political crisis.
Television broadcasts on Monday were dominated by scenes of white-shirted men believed to be triad members caning and chasing train commuters as they hunted for democracy protesters on Sunday evening. People screamed as the gangs entered train carriages at Yuen Long station.
Men wearing white shirts have been filmed attacking protesters in Hong Kong. Vision on social media shows men wielding rods and beating demonstrators at Yuen Long MTR station.
Carrie Lam fronted media on Monday to call the attacks at Yuen Long "shocking" and said she had told police commissioner Stephen Lo to pursue the culprits. But she also condemned the defacing of China’s liaison office.
Thousands of black clad young protesters had meanwhile defaced Beijing’s office in Hong Kong and clashed with riot police who fired tear gas and rubber bullets after dark in the city’s Sheung Wan business district.
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong’s Willy Lam said "it seems that law and order has broken down and the normal running of government has broken down".
Men in white shirts attacked commuters, media and residents in full view of security cameras and video and in many cases didn’t wear masks.
A pro Beijing legislator Junius Ho posed for photographs with some of the men outside the station and said on Facebook on Monday that he knew some of the men and regarded them as "chivalrous".
An expert in triad societies at the City University of Hong Kong, Professor T Wing Lo said that although legally it couldn’t be proven the men in white shirts were triads, "the fight last night was mobilised by a triad group, most probably Wo Sing Wo".
Triad groups, which can’t cross into each other’s territories, are strong in the Yuen Long area of the New Territories, he said.
He said of the 200-300 men in white shirts at Yuen Long massing outside the train station and beating people it was likely "half were triad and half were villagers paid by someone".
He said such village men were typically paid $HK500 ($90) a night and more if they were injured in incidents.
"Beijing officially claims some triad leaders are patriotic and help maintain social order in Hong Kong... [through] United Front the CCP try to co-opt a lot of people including triad leaders. The triad leaders get a lot of money from the CCP through middle men."
Graffiti defaces a sign and a wall outside the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government during a protest in the Sai Ying Pun district of Hong Kong, China.CREDIT:BLOOMBERG
"If the CCP think they can't do something by themselves they use the triads to do that," he said.
"We call this extra legal governance, where triads do the dirty jobs for Beijing or police."
Police commissioner Lo denied links between police and triads and said the delay in sending police was caused by a manpower problem.
Hong Kong police came under fierce criticism on social media for the long delay in responding to emergency calls from the shopping mall management, the MTR station staff and Yuen Long residents who lived in the tower above the MTR station. The first attacks came around 10.45pm and police said they took 35 minutes to respond.
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But the white-shirted men later returned. When riot police arrived around 1am they didn’t make arrests and didn’t follow the white-shirted attackers into the village.
Professor Lo said police would have known it was a triad group involved.
Being named as a triad member is a legal offence in Hong Kong so media reporting is cautious of naming individuals. But Professor Lo said it was believed the district council in Yuen Long was controlled by the triad.
Mr Ho on Monday denied he was behind the Yuen Long attacks.
The Foreign Correspondents Club of Hong Kong urged police to "bring justice" after what they said was an unprecedented attack on citizens at the train station and "a sickening scene of mob violence at Yuen Long".
A Democratic Party legislator Lam Cheuk-ting, who was previously an investigator with the Independent Commission Against Corruption, was left with a bloodied face after he went to Yuen Long to help after being tipped off that triads planned an attack on democracy protesters returning to the station. Over 400,000 people had earlier marched peacefully through the city streets. A Catholic activist was among 38 people hospitalised after being attacked at Yuen Long and at least three television reporters were attacked.
Protesters react to tear gas during a confrontation with riot police in Hong Kong on Sunday night.CREDIT:AP
Willy Lam said "the fact that police refused to take action is a very dangerous precedent".
He said the violence increased the urgency for Chief Executive Carrie Lam to appoint an independent commission into the extradition bill saga but it appeared she had lost Beijing’s confidence and was unable to take any action.
The Hong Kong government released a statement early on Monday condemning the attacks at Yuen Long that had injured commuters and also the graffiti attack by protesters on the Central Government Liaison office in Sheung Wan.
The director of Beijing’s liaison office, Wang Zhimin, fronted a televised press conference on Monday to say protesters had challenged Beijing’s authority and he was angry and shocked at the attack on the national emblem.
The Chinese Communist Party’s main propaganda organ, the People’s Daily, ran a front page editorial accusing extremists for escalating protester violence in Hong Kong and said rule of law was inviolable.
Justin Bong-Kwan
Dangerous resource for hire? Hong Kong’s triads have a long history of political involvement
Justin Bong-Kwan
Published: 12:30pm, 10 Aug, 2019
Suspected triad members attack anti-government protesters in North Point on August 5. Photo: Sam Tsang
Following another mass anti-government march last month, Yuen Long MTR station became the scene of a campaign of
violence
by men dressed in white T-shirts against protesters and innocent passers-by on the evening of July 21, leaving at least 45 injured.
When it came to light that some of the attackers were
triad members
and some were
known
to pro-establishment lawmaker Junius Ho Kwan-yiu, the public were up in arms. They condemned what they claimed was government and police
collusion
with triads, setting the tone for yet another weekend of protests and clashes.
For most, triad societies are synonymous with organised crime, the existence of which runs counter to the values of a society premised on the rule of law.
Some academics argue that Hong Kong triads will work for anyone for money and not for political ideology. However, this has not always been the case. While triads today are known to be business-savvy, triad societies have traditionally played a role in politics.
During Manchu rule in the twilight of imperial China, triad societies were established as
political organisations
that sought to overthrow the Qing dynasty and restore Ming rule. Although there was an influx of triad societies to Hong Kong when the Communist Party came to power in China in 1949, they were already active during the early days of colonial Hong Kong.
The British passed legislation criminalising such societies to reinforce colonial rule, and the first documented arrests of triad members were made in the 1840s. Indeed, triad societies contributed to the 1911 Revolution that eventually toppled the Qing government. Dr
Sun Yat-sen
, who served as the first president of the Republic of China, was himself a triad member.
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As political objectives faded after China become a republic, triad societies gradually began to operate in a manner more akin to a business or association. For unsavoury characters, triad membership is a
business card
representing vast social capital that can be tapped into for mutual assistance and engaging in monopolised businesses.
Are Yuen Long attacks a sign of deepening fractures in Hong Kong society that could lead to anarchy?
Rather than being structurally centralised organisations, each triad society is usually a collection of social networks under one banner. As such, members have considerable freedom in conducting their own business activities, and operations are rarely subject to “executive” oversight.
In the course of their business activities, some triad societies have found themselves returning to their political roots from time to time. During the
Battle of Hong Kong
in 1941, triads planned a massacre of Caucasians in an attempt to end the conflict. Classified documents indicate that Japanese army intelligence bought off the triads, who subsequently decided not to go through with the plan after receiving further payment from the British.
Kuomintang admiral Chan Chak also recruited sympathisers from triad societies to join the war effort. After the war, KMT lieutenant-general Kot Siu-wong founded the prominent triad group 14K as an anti-Communist group, with the “K” representing “Kuomintang”.
Between 1989 and 1997, boat owners with triad connections smuggled dissidents out of China for a fee in
Operation Yellow Bird
. Alleged
triad involvement
in support of anti-Occupy groups during the 2014 Occupy Movement was a reminder that triads continue to occupy a unique stratum of Hong Kong society.
With up to 100,000 triad members estimated to operate in Hong Kong, it is questionable whether those involved in highly publicised incidents over the years are representative of the majority who have stayed out of the limelight, particularly given the absence of clearly defined organisational structures characteristic of other organised crime groups.
However, the thugs who carried out the Yuen Long attacks have only served to convince the public that triad societies are a dangerous resource available to those wishing to engage them. Rather than a bona fide expression of political views, the attack against defenceless civilians was a demonstration of cowardice and venality.
Justin Bong-Kwan is a practising barrister and freelance writer
Dangerous resource for hire? Hong Kong’s triads have a long history of political involvement
- The violent attacks in Yuen Long are a reminder that while Hong Kong’s triads are today known to be business savvy, their special place in society makes them uniquely dangerous
Justin Bong-Kwan
Published: 12:30pm, 10 Aug, 2019
Suspected triad members attack anti-government protesters in North Point on August 5. Photo: Sam Tsang
Following another mass anti-government march last month, Yuen Long MTR station became the scene of a campaign of
violence
by men dressed in white T-shirts against protesters and innocent passers-by on the evening of July 21, leaving at least 45 injured.
When it came to light that some of the attackers were
triad members
and some were
known
to pro-establishment lawmaker Junius Ho Kwan-yiu, the public were up in arms. They condemned what they claimed was government and police
collusion
with triads, setting the tone for yet another weekend of protests and clashes.
For most, triad societies are synonymous with organised crime, the existence of which runs counter to the values of a society premised on the rule of law.
Some academics argue that Hong Kong triads will work for anyone for money and not for political ideology. However, this has not always been the case. While triads today are known to be business-savvy, triad societies have traditionally played a role in politics.
During Manchu rule in the twilight of imperial China, triad societies were established as
political organisations
that sought to overthrow the Qing dynasty and restore Ming rule. Although there was an influx of triad societies to Hong Kong when the Communist Party came to power in China in 1949, they were already active during the early days of colonial Hong Kong.
The British passed legislation criminalising such societies to reinforce colonial rule, and the first documented arrests of triad members were made in the 1840s. Indeed, triad societies contributed to the 1911 Revolution that eventually toppled the Qing government. Dr
Sun Yat-sen
, who served as the first president of the Republic of China, was himself a triad member.
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As political objectives faded after China become a republic, triad societies gradually began to operate in a manner more akin to a business or association. For unsavoury characters, triad membership is a
business card
representing vast social capital that can be tapped into for mutual assistance and engaging in monopolised businesses.
Are Yuen Long attacks a sign of deepening fractures in Hong Kong society that could lead to anarchy?
Rather than being structurally centralised organisations, each triad society is usually a collection of social networks under one banner. As such, members have considerable freedom in conducting their own business activities, and operations are rarely subject to “executive” oversight.
In the course of their business activities, some triad societies have found themselves returning to their political roots from time to time. During the
Battle of Hong Kong
in 1941, triads planned a massacre of Caucasians in an attempt to end the conflict. Classified documents indicate that Japanese army intelligence bought off the triads, who subsequently decided not to go through with the plan after receiving further payment from the British.
Kuomintang admiral Chan Chak also recruited sympathisers from triad societies to join the war effort. After the war, KMT lieutenant-general Kot Siu-wong founded the prominent triad group 14K as an anti-Communist group, with the “K” representing “Kuomintang”.
Between 1989 and 1997, boat owners with triad connections smuggled dissidents out of China for a fee in
Operation Yellow Bird
. Alleged
triad involvement
in support of anti-Occupy groups during the 2014 Occupy Movement was a reminder that triads continue to occupy a unique stratum of Hong Kong society.
With up to 100,000 triad members estimated to operate in Hong Kong, it is questionable whether those involved in highly publicised incidents over the years are representative of the majority who have stayed out of the limelight, particularly given the absence of clearly defined organisational structures characteristic of other organised crime groups.
However, the thugs who carried out the Yuen Long attacks have only served to convince the public that triad societies are a dangerous resource available to those wishing to engage them. Rather than a bona fide expression of political views, the attack against defenceless civilians was a demonstration of cowardice and venality.
Justin Bong-Kwan is a practising barrister and freelance writer
Ali Lee Learned She’s Not Part of “Big White Duel” Sequel After Reading the News
By kiki on March 20, 2020 in NEWS
Ali Lee Learned She’s Not Part of “Big White Duel” Sequel After Reading the News
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Broadcast last year, TVB drama Big White Duel <白色強人> received good ratings and was a big winner at the TVB Anniversary Awards. TVB plans to film the sequel at the end of this year, but Ali Lee (李佳芯.) will not be in the new drama. With Ali also excluded from the sequel of Who Wants a Baby <BB來了>, many believe that she is still frozen by TVB for her outspoken pro-democracy comments last year.
Appearing at the filming for Cantopop at 50 <流行經典50年>, Ali said she only learned that she is not part of the Big White Duel sequel after reading the news. “If I’m here for filming today, does this mean I’m frozen? I don’t know anymore, and I’m not going to speculate. I’m just going to focus on doing my best. I have heard rumors of a sequel, but I had only learned that I’m not part of the production through the news. To be honest, I’m not sure myself. There are many moving parts right now, and everything is up in the air. I’m just waiting for management to notify me of the next steps.”
The media asked if she was planning on clarifying the rumor with management and she replied, “No, I’ve been pretty lazy lately. I don’t plan on clarifying. I just read the news and let it be. Recently, I’ve been staying home to write my book. Other than for work, I don’t leave my house.”
The last episode of Big White Duel ended with a cliff-hanger, as Ali’s character was working with Doctors Without Borders and was held at gunpoint by a militant. The drama ends at that moment and leaves the audience wondering whether her character survives. If she does not join the sequel, her character had died. Ali added, “Maybe she really did die. I had asked the scriptwriter, and he said in order to have a great ending, then she probably should have died. If the sequel does not have my character in it, I’m okay with that too.”
Other than her book of short stories and another job, Ali doesn’t have any other work planned at the moment and will wait for TVB to notify her.
Source: HK01
This article is written by Kiki for JayneStars.com.
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