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John Young
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Stay safe, give the kids reassurance and love.
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Didier Yvon Paul Fayolle
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| Posted: 29 September 2014 at 8:06pm | IP Logged | 2
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Thank you all for your wishes... We are safe.
One of the thing we can really appreciate is the
peaceful way of the protesters. More than 50K people in
the streets, and yet not a single car on fire, not a
single shop looted.My wife was in one of the
demonstration places yesterday night ( Mong Kok in the
New Territories ) and apart from being extremely packed
with people, it was really peaceful and calm.I am
considering to go tonight to help and provide some
assistance like food, water and umbrellas.
Edited by Didier Yvon Paul Fayolle on 29 September 2014 at 8:07pm
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Didier Yvon Paul Fayolle
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Dear all,
here is a little recap of the current situation. I
went on 2 of the major protestation sites ( Admiralty
and Causeway Bay, both on Hong Kong island ) on
Wednesday afternoon, then a big part of the night and
then Thursday afternoon.
What I saw there was incredible... Polite, organized,
friendly and non violent students and protesters.
Today afternoon, Causeway Bay, had to surrender.
Another site on the New Territories, Mong Kok, was
also in big troubles. But this time, it was a dirty
trick. There are strong rumors about triads
involvement in the clashes. I have a French friend who
was there and he was threatened by some thugs just
because he was filming the scene with his phone. He
left and went back to Admiralty.
But big fights are continuing there as I write those
words. There might be some big clashes over night or
during the week-end on the principal locations. I have
several friends there. I am worried for them, for
their safety.
This is a critical moment for Hong Kong.
They need to stand still.
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Craig Markley
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Thank you Didier. Stay safe.
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Wilson Mui
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| Posted: 03 October 2014 at 7:03am | IP Logged | 5
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Didier, do you think the government's decision to hold talks with the protesters is a delaying tactic to wait them out or a real sign of progress?
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Didier Yvon Paul Fayolle
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Definitively... One of the tactics... There are big clashes now. It is
escalating really fast...
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Didier Yvon Paul Fayolle
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The situation is becoming worst by the minute....I am safe at home,
but I am feeling Ashamed to not be there with some of my friends.
Obvious corruption at high level in the police force. Students and
Pacifist protesters attacked by the triads.This is a very dark day for
Hong Kong. Friends are crying, in total loss of Faith in the
governement and the police force over the situation.Nobody CAN
sleep right now.
(update: 6:35 AM in Hong Kong, ones of my friends there says it is too
quiet at the moment. But if they CAN hold the place up to 10AM, it is
one more day to win. The people Will come after a night of rest... )
Edited by Didier Yvon Paul Fayolle on 03 October 2014 at 4:30pm
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Doug Jones
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Thanks for the updates, Didier. Hope as is well as can be under the circumstances.
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Tim O Neill
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I hope you and the family are safe, Didier.
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Didier Yvon Paul Fayolle
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I have my wife and my kids safely at home. But I feel the need to go
in Admirality to show my support for Democracy. i am just a guy, I
wish I had superpowers. I can only show myself, to be one more
person for whom the idea of freedom of speech is important in our
society.
I actually do that for my kids future. How can one believe and just sit
when there are some clear évidences of fool play. Chinese triads,
police force and governement are in the same bag.
I am preparing my backpack to go. Goggles, umbrella and face mask
against the tears gaz and pepper spray. And sport shoes to run ;).
Water and some little food, and a mat also...
If you guys see some news on TV, the blue ribbons are the ones
against Democracy. The yellow ribbons and umbrellas are the
students...
Wish me luck
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Matt Reed
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| Posted: 03 October 2014 at 8:08pm | IP Logged | 11
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Please be safe, Didier. FYI I admire the courage of your convictions. We're thinking about you!
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Charles Valderrama
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I can only echo what Matt said above, be well and good luck!!
-C!
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