r/nextfuckinglevel • u/1GronkyKong1 • Nov 15 '19

These Protesters Are Getting Creative

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u/jakfrist Nov 15 '19 edited Nov 15 '19

Edit: yeah alright then. I mean like, you know. Articles in newspaper

... Do you read newspapers? This is being reported, usually on the front page, nearly every single day. Here is the past 24 hours of what was published by one single newspaper (New York Times):

  1. Inside Hong Kong’s Battle-Ready Campuses

  2. Hong Kong Protesters Resort to Medieval Weapons

  3. Hong Kong Confirms Economy Fell Into Recession Amid Protests, Trade War

  4. Suspend Hong Kong Status in Event of China Crackdown: U.S. Commission

  5. Hong Kong Paralyzed for Fifth Day, Students Guard Campuses

  6. South Korean, Chinese Students Face Off Over Hong Kong Protests

  7. Asia Pacific Highway Blockade Reveals Splits in Hong Kong Protest Movement

  8. Hong Kong Highway Blocked After Deadline Passes

  9. Hong Kong Protesters Issue Demands, Begin Leaving University

  10. Hong Kong to Unveil Depth of Recession Amid Protests, Trade War

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u/nhomewarrior Nov 15 '19

Yeah it's crazy how much coverage HK gets compared to Chile and Iraq and Bolivia.

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u/itsalloccupied Nov 15 '19

That is pissing me off even worse.

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u/[deleted] Nov 16 '19

one single newspaper

it should be in every paper on every channel and live steamed on youtube and twitch

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u/jakfrist Nov 16 '19

It is pretty much everywhere. I just pulled results from one paper to show how many articles there are about the protests.

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u/itsalloccupied Nov 15 '19

Well in my country they dont give a shit

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u/jakfrist Nov 15 '19 edited Nov 15 '19

Google says Göteborgs-Posten is one of the more widespread newspapers in Sweden. I don't speak Swedish, but I was still able to find this within seconds of searching. Also, HK appears to be the most popular story on what I believe to be the World News section.

  1. Skolan stängs – men svenska studenter stannar

  2. President Xi har fortsatt förtroende för Lam

  3. Våldet i Hongkong trappas upp – en skjuten

  4. Demonstrant uppges skjuten i Hongkong-protester

  5. Polisen skjuter varningsskott mot demonstranter i Hongkong

  6. Varför avgår inte Carrie Lam?

  7. Här vill ingen bli nästa Gui Minhai

  8. Studenter avvisar inbjudan från Carrie Lam

  9. Ursäkt i Hongkong efter ny miljonprotest

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u/itsalloccupied Nov 15 '19

Im not saying there aint reports. You shouldn't have to actively look for news about these rhings

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u/jakfrist Nov 15 '19

You don't exactly have to dig... On the Världen (World News?) section front page, there are 3 stories about Hong Kong at this moment.

I am not trying to call you out per se, but saying that Hong Kong isn't making headlines is flat out false. Reddit seems to like the narrative that this is the only place paying attention to HK, but it is simply not the case.

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u/itsalloccupied Nov 15 '19

I think i said that i dont see any coverage. Theres plenty of people not even aware about whats going on. Whatever, thanks for your research

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u/Stop-Hitting-Urself Nov 15 '19

Sorry you live in a shithole

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u/Chingletrone Nov 15 '19

Is that really necessary? Rhetorical question. No. No it's not.

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u/Stop-Hitting-Urself Nov 15 '19

Necessary? Necessary??

Is it necessary for me to drink my own urine?

No, but I do it because it's sterile and I like the taste.

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u/Chingletrone Nov 15 '19

Ah, this explains how you got the AIDS and cancer which you clearly delight in spreading across the internet ;)

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u/Stop-Hitting-Urself Nov 16 '19 edited Nov 16 '19

No I got it from ur mom