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台塑六輕取水問題再度引發爭議，2013年環評大會要求六輕提出尾水
[Occupy Central Finished Already?]
Occupy Central’s Benny Tai declares that Occupy Central has “failed” in regards to that Beijing did not back down in the face of popular protest. Tai stated that in the face of “political reality” and the “pragmatism” of Hong Kong people, whereas he was previously confident that Occupy Central could bring out a mobilization of 10,000, he now says that is a “maybe.” Namely, occupying Hong Kong’s Central business district runs the risk too high of permanently damaging Hong Kong’s economy.
One may speculate as to whether Tai’s comments are genuine or, in fact, meant to drum up agitation in preparation for future protest. Chen Kinman, also a prominent Occupy Central leader, publicly disagreed with Tai’s comments. Yet prior optimism may have been misguided.
Very probably, what is becoming visible now under tension is the internal splits within Occupy Central. Some have also pointed to divides between Occupy Central leaders and Hong Kong’s very active student organizers. It may be that with the backing down of Occupy Central leaders, students will seize a more active role in determining the course of future protest. Certainly, given that the election under contestation is slated for 2017, it should be apparent from the beginning that the struggle of Occupy Central will be one for the long haul. The next few years will be crucial for movement building. And while western response has been quiet to date, if Hong Kong is to achieve democracy, it will have to do so with its own hands.
【佔領中已經結束了嗎？】
禮拜一兩個中國戰鬥機飛進去台灣的空域中華民國空軍反應叫戰鬥機飛跟著中國戰鬥機飛到他們離開台灣的空域。以前因為飛行員的錯誤這種事又發現過，但是這次應該是故意的。八月十九號，中國戰鬥機飛太近跟美國的偵察機，好像為了恐嚇。以前，美國願意接受錯誤的理解，或是說只是錯誤，但是八月十九號這次有批判中國，中國跟美國的政官要開會討論，不過中國的回音是說是美國有偵察機在地區才會來自這種衝突。
Brian Hioe is a freelancer currently based in Taipei, he will be starting an M.A. in East Asian Languages and Culture at Columbia University in Fall 2014.