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Lot of truth to the funding sources for HK protests originating in the west even if the protestors believe in what they are fighting for.
by jimclegg 7y ago
Lot of truth to the funding sources for HK protests originating in the west even if the protestors believe in what they are fighting for.
- nefitty 7y agoCan you share some sources on this please?
- throwaway1997 7y agoSources please. I, and everyone I know, pay for our own gear. We haven't received any offer of funding from foreign nations.
- CharlesColeman 7y ago> Lot of truth to the funding sources for HK protests originating in the west even if the protestors believe in what they are fighting for. What truth? The protestors don't actually need that much funding [1], and the help they need actually comes from older Hongkongers who are sympathetic to them: https://www.wsj.com/articles/you-dont-have-to-face-it-alone-hong-kong-protests-propelled-by-hidden-support-network-11568989967 https://www.wsj.com/articles/you-dont-have-to-face-it-alone-... [1] Seems like their equipment typically consists of: an umbrella, a household respirator like the ones used for painting, protective googles, a hard hat, and bottled water. None of that is expensive.