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Hong Kong just showed the world that it's entirely possible to be protest peacefully. Here's proof.


Protests are often necessary but messy affairs for many. It's not the case for the people of Hong Kong though.

After two huge protests in the span of one week and another planned this weekend, videos are emerging online on how Hong Kong were on their best behaviour when some 2 million of them took to the streets in early June.

Just observe this time-lapse video on how the protesters took their time to walk. There were no pushing or shoving either.

The protests are being held largely to oppose a controversial extradition bill that would allow extraditions of criminals to mainland China. Critics of the law believe that the bill can be misused to silence critics of China.

The protests has pressured Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam to suspend the bill. But protesters aren't satisfied. They want the bill scrapped entirely.

Despite an apology, protesters have given Lam's government time until June 20, 5pm, to cancel the bill.

As the story develops, let's take a look at just how the people of Hong Kong have fared when it came to expressing their outrage. As it turns out, the protests were extremely orderly!

The video above showcases how hundreds of protesters immediately made way for an ambulance that was ferrying a fainted ally.

Meanwhile, when the protests ended, some even took the pains to clean up after themselves.

As the rest of Asia slept, many people of Hong Kong busied themselves sweeping the streets.

Many of the protesters are young Hong Kongers who're students. There were images circulating online of some of them studying while protesting!

Asian parenting done right. IMAGE: Facebook

Meanwhile, the authorities were reported to be the opposite as some were recorded provoking protesters through tear gas.

Despite clashes which protesters said was started by the police when they had teargassed a first aid station, the people of Hong Kong have certainly put the rest of the world to shame.

Well done, Hong Kongers. This is how a protest is done.

Cover image sourced from YouTube.