Student Leaders Inspire Slash Fiction and School Puts Flag-raising to the Vote
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Student Leaders Inspire Slash Fiction
Eleven days into the Umbrella Revolution, fan-fiction of student leaders has appeared online: on noting that the Federation of Students’ secretary-general Alex Chow and his deputy Lester Shum are always seen side-by-side, netizens set up Facebook group “AlexLester4everLove,” with a photo of the pair smiling and looking into each other’s eyes while Scholarism’s Joshua Wong makes a speech. One user fantasizes that the two are getting married and that Wong is hosting the ceremony. On Facebook, the Federation of Students shares fan art depicting the two holding hands. It thanks supporters for their concern, but urges them to focus on Hong Kong’s democratic development instead.
Our take: Shipping Occupy? Sure, why not?
School Puts Flag-raising to the Vote
A group of students at Lee Kau Yan Memorial School, a secondary school in Shau Kei Wan, protested against an annual Chinese-flag-raising ceremony slated to take place last Tuesday. Principal Jonathan Lai Ping-wah gave students one hour to debate the issue before voting on whether to proceed or not. Students against the ceremony cited Beijing’s tightening grip on the city’s democratic development, while opponents claimed the national flag represents the country’s culture, not its ruling party. More students voted against the ceremony than for it, and the event was canceled. Principal Lai told Ming Pao that it was a great opportunity for students to learn about respecting and discussing others’ opinions.
Our take: And you still think Hongkongers aren’t ready for democracy?