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==Memes==

==Memes==

The Hong Kong protesters have used several [[meme]]s to express their desires. For example, like the [[American flag]], they hold up [[Pepe the Frog]] as a symbol of freedom and liberty.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqf4iQk7trU</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5r-jr1KW0k</ref> When President [[Trump]] tweeted a photoshopped meme of his face on the body of fictional boxer Rocky Balboa, Hong Kong protesters held up these photographs.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXDBEncn34k</ref> Hong Kong protesters' have used memes comparing Chinese dictator [[Xi Jinping]] to children's character [[Winnie the Pooh]], even after the latter was banned in China. Hong Kong protesters screened an episode of the animated series [[South Park]] which was very critical of the Chinese government, and which caused the series to be banned in China.<ref>https://metro.co.uk/2019/10/10/banned-south-park-episode-screened-streets-hong-kong-protest-china-10895848/</ref>

The Hong Kong protesters have used several [[meme]]s to express their desires. For example, like the [[American flag]], they hold up [[Pepe the Frog]] as a symbol of freedom and liberty.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqf4iQk7trU</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5r-jr1KW0k</ref> When President [[Trump]] tweeted a photoshopped meme of his face on the body of fictional boxer Rocky Balboa, Hong Kong protesters held up these photographs.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXDBEncn34k</ref> Hong Kong protesters have used memes comparing Chinese dictator [[Xi Jinping]] to children's character [[Winnie the Pooh]], even after the latter was banned in China. Hong Kong protesters screened an episode of the animated series [[South Park]] which was very critical of the Chinese government, and which caused the series to be banned in China.<ref>https://metro.co.uk/2019/10/10/banned-south-park-episode-screened-streets-hong-kong-protest-china-10895848/</ref>

Additionally, the reply of a Hong Kong protester to a question by the interviewer regarding how President Trump should respond to these protests has become a popular meme.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCbRYkeVxGE]

Additionally, the reply of a Hong Kong protester to a question by the interviewer regarding how President Trump should respond to these protests has become a popular meme.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCbRYkeVxGE]

==Admiration of America==

==Admiration of America==

As with many freedom fighters over the years, the Hong Kong protesters hold up the [[United States of America]] as a symbol of freedom and liberty. They wave American flags and sing the [[The Star-Spangled Banner|American national anthem]].[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_N549LAgRY][https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lho8ApIrj8Y&t=900s]

As with many freedom fighters over the years,[https://indianexpress.com/article/research/fourth-july-how-mahatma-gandhi-drew-inspiration-from-the-american-independence-struggle-2892889/][https://www.heritage.org/the-constitution/commentary/the-constitutional-foundations-martin-luther-kings-dream] the Hong Kong protesters hold up the [[United States of America]] as a symbol of freedom and liberty. They wave American flags and sing the [[The Star-Spangled Banner|American national anthem]].[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_N549LAgRY][https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lho8ApIrj8Y&t=900s]

Ezra Levant of [[the Rebel Media|Rebel News]] has even called for them to immigrate to [[Canada]] as legitimate political refugees.[https://www.rebelnews.com/real_refugees_bring_freedom-loving_hong_kong_protesters_to_canada]

Ezra Levant of [[the Rebel Media|Rebel News]] has even called for them to immigrate to [[Canada]] as legitimate political refugees.[https://www.rebelnews.com/real_refugees_bring_freedom-loving_hong_kong_protesters_to_canada]