Mainlanders among Hong Kong protesters, though many stay awayHONG KONG, China — As Hong Kong is rocked by political chaos, Chinese mainlander Briony Lin has found herself joining the mass protests, an act that would be unthinkable under the authoritarian regime back home. Mainlanders who live in Hong Kong cannot profess such ignorance, but many "Hong Kong drifters"—the phrase adopted by young, educated mainlanders who live and work in the finance hub—are still very cautious about expressing political views. I don't want to bear any risks," said Liu, 30, who works in insurance and came to Hong Kong seven years ago. Minnie Li, a university lecturer who came from Shanghai to Hong Kong in 2008, helped organize the group. Some of the more hardline Hong Kong protesters take an openly hostile view towards mainlanders, calling them "locusts" and other insults.

Source: Philippine Star July 11, 2019 03:33 UTC