Hong Kong protests: Jackie Chan takes swipe at pro‑democracy demonstrators

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After a brief lull, thousands have returned to occupy some of Hong Kong’s main streets as the Chinese territory enters its third consecutive weekend of pro-democracy protests and sit-ins.
The recent decision of Hong Kong’s government to pull out of talks has galvanised the protest movement, which had been flagging this past week.

But there’s one person, at least, who’s guaranteed not to be among the throngs: the kung fu film star Jackie Chan.

In a message posted on Weibo, a Chinese version of Twitter, Chan parroted the rhetoric of some of the protesters’ critics in Beijing and Hong Kong, urging “rationality” while insisting the protests were causing dangerous harm to the city’s economy. An English translation of his post, provided by the website Shanghaiist, reads: “I found out through the news that Hong Kong’s economic losses reached HK$350bn [£28bn] and I’m really worried… I believe every Hong Kong resident loves Hong Kong and wishes it well! Hong Kong’s bright tomorrow requires everyone’s support and hard work… In the song “Country”, one line goes, ‘There is no prosperous home without a strong country’. I am willing to work hard with everyone and return to rationality, to face the future, love our country, love our Hong Kong.”.. see more

source: Independent UK

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