In the past two weeks, Hongkongers have been gripped by dramatic television pictures of Myanmar's Buddhist monks and pro-democracy protesters marching through the streets in defiance of the military junta.
Scenes of brutal beatings, soldiers firing into crowds and indiscriminate arrests not only unnerved many viewers, but also brought back nasty memories of the bloody crackdown in Beijing in 1989.
As members of the international community, Hongkongers should express their anger and outrage, and condemn the Myanmese military regime for treading on the basic human rights of its people for so many years. Last Thursday, I went to the Myanmese consulate with several dozen protesters to present a joint statement condemning the junta for its use of force.
We offered our support for Aung San Suu Kyi, the detained leader of the opposition National League for Democracy, and called for her release. We also hope that free and fair elections will be held.
On the same day, China and Russia blocked a proposal urging the UN Security Council to condemn the violent crackdown and to co-ordinate sanctions against Myanmar. The unrest was an internal matter that should not be on the council's agenda, they said.
Members of The Frontier do not agree. Human rights transcend national boundaries, and members of the international community are duty-bound to take action against them. On Sunday, The Frontier presented a letter to the Central Government Liaison Office, calling on President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao to stop supporting the brutal Myanmese dictatorship.