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Revolution of Time

  • Prize
    Bronze in Press/Political
  • Photographer
    Yat Kai Yeung , Hong Kong
  • Studio
    Freelance

“Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our time” is the slogan of anti-extradition bill protesters in Hong Kong. Police force shot a total of 16191 tear gas rounds, 10100 rubber bullets, 1880 react rounds, 2033 bean bag rounds and used water cannon to protesters. Over 7000 protesters are arrested. Protesters still adhere to their five demands which are full withdrawal of the extradition bill, investigation into alleged police brutality and misconduct, the release of all arrested protesters, a retraction of the official characterisation of the protests as "riots", dual universal suffrage.