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| | ==Admiration of America== | | ==Admiration of America== |
| − | As with many freedom fighters over the years,<ref>https://indianexpress.com/article/research/fourth-july-how-mahatma-gandhi-drew-inspiration-from-the-american-independence-struggle-2892889/</ref><ref>https://www.heritage.org/the-constitution/commentary/the-constitutional-foundations-martin-luther-kings-dream</ref> 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]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_N549LAgRY</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lho8ApIrj8Y&t=900s</ref> | + | As with many freedom fighters over the years,<ref>https://indianexpress.com/article/research/fourth-july-how-mahatma-gandhi-drew-inspiration-from-the-american-independence-struggle-2892889/</ref><ref>https://www.heritage.org/the-constitution/commentary/the-constitutional-foundations-martin-luther-kings-dream</ref> 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]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_N549LAgRY</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lho8ApIrj8Y</ref> |
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| | Ezra Levant of [[the Rebel Media|Rebel News]] has even called for them to immigrate to [[Canada]] as legitimate political refugees.<ref>https://www.rebelnews.com/real_refugees_bring_freedom-loving_hong_kong_protesters_to_canada</ref> | | Ezra Levant of [[the Rebel Media|Rebel News]] has even called for them to immigrate to [[Canada]] as legitimate political refugees.<ref>https://www.rebelnews.com/real_refugees_bring_freedom-loving_hong_kong_protesters_to_canada</ref> |
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| | ==Successes== | | ==Successes== |
| − | Hong Kong [[democracy|democrats]] won the 2019 general election,<ref>https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/11/a-victory-for-democracy-in-hong-kong/</ref> to which protesters had a mixed reaction.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to2Atn7_M1A&t=202s</ref> | + | Hong Kong [[democracy|democrats]] won the 2019 general election,<ref>https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/11/a-victory-for-democracy-in-hong-kong/</ref> to which protesters had a mixed reaction.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to2Atn7_M1A</ref> |
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| | ==2020== | | ==2020== |
| − | The valiant efforts of the protesters led to many great successes and significant international attention in 2019,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUn2OlxxnXU</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3x_KuzzY7g&t=300s</ref> and they continued their fight through 2020.<ref>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/crowd-gathers-in-hong-kong-for-1st-protest-of-2020</ref><ref>https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/big-crowd-gathers-in-hong-kong-for-1st-protest-rally-of-2020/ar-BBYvQBk</ref> The [[Hong Kong]]ers are continuing to fight fiercely for their independence.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqH8jLGv0j4</ref> | + | The valiant efforts of the protesters led to many great successes and significant international attention in 2019,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUn2OlxxnXU</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3x_KuzzY7g</ref> and they continued their fight through 2020.<ref>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/crowd-gathers-in-hong-kong-for-1st-protest-of-2020</ref><ref>https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/big-crowd-gathers-in-hong-kong-for-1st-protest-rally-of-2020/ar-BBYvQBk</ref> The [[Hong Kong]]ers are continuing to fight fiercely for their independence.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqH8jLGv0j4</ref> |
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| | The common people in [[Australia]] are angered by their pro-Chinese politicians.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHgvcrxarLo</ref> | | The common people in [[Australia]] are angered by their pro-Chinese politicians.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHgvcrxarLo</ref> |