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...The gathering later evolved into a party and carnival with singing, dancing, and hand-shadow puppet shows projected on to the side of
the planetarium, a far cry from the tense atmosphere of the recent mass protests against the increasing encroachment of Beijing on the city’s freedoms. Soon, footage emerged of the night’s festivities to background music from Star Wars, creating a montage that made it look as though the protesters were rebel fighters shooting down the airships of the evil empire.”
Christy Choi / The Guardian
“Tonight was something we all needed: no tears, no blood, just laughter, song, and dance. I’ll be revisiting this thread next time I come home with the smell of tear gas still clinging to me and screams ringing in my ears. This is the city we love. This is why we do it.”
Ryan Ho via Twitter