Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower

<i>the discussion with the chief executive.</i> 363 00:24:58,931 --> 00:25:01,567 [in Cantonese] These students are not camping out for fun. 364 00:25:01,633 --> 00:25:03,869 Why are you neglecting the public's opinion? 365 00:25:03,936 --> 00:25:07,005 This is a three-year initiation period. 366 00:25:07,072 --> 00:25:10,709 Scholarism objects to National Education's "initiation period." 367 00:25:10,776 --> 00:25:12,544 If we agree on the initiation period, 368 00:25:12,611 --> 00:25:15,814 it means that we agree with setting up National Education. 369 00:25:15,881 --> 00:25:19,184 I'd like to ask if it's possible to launch the initiation period 370 00:25:19,251 --> 00:25:22,788 but not launch the actual National Education? 371 00:25:23,756 --> 00:25:27,259 These questions can be discussed in the committee. 372 00:25:27,526 --> 00:25:30,162 Visiting the students should not be done 373 00:25:30,229 --> 00:25:33,165 just a few days before starting the initiation period. 374 00:25:33,232 --> 00:25:35,067 We are really disappointed by that. 375 00:25:35,901 --> 00:25:38,737 [in English] <i>Unfortunately, it seems</i> <i>that he just hoped to do a PR show</i> 376 00:25:38,804 --> 00:25:41,273 <i>instead of really</i> <i>having a conversation with us.</i> 377 00:25:42,241 --> 00:25:44,243 But the government cannot ignore us forever. 378 00:26:05,731 --> 00:26:08,767 <i>During the first days,</i> <i>I was quite depressed.</i> 379 00:26:08,834 --> 00:26:11,103 <i>Only a few people come to support us.</i> 380 00:26:13,906 --> 00:26:16,008 It was quite uncomfortable, 381 00:26:16,675 --> 00:26:17,976 <i>because we can't have shower,</i> 382 00:26:18,076 --> 00:26:19,578 <i>we can't wash our clothes.</i> 383 00:26:20,579 --> 00:26:22,114 <i>It was not a game.</i> 384 00:26:22,347 --> 00:26:23,315 <i>It's real.</i> 385 00:26:28,053 --> 00:26:32,257 Water seeps into the tents, but the students won't give up. 386 00:26:32,925 --> 00:26:34,993 We don't want the next generation in Hong Kong 387 00:26:35,060 --> 00:26:36,795 to have to study National Education. 388 00:26:37,262 --> 00:26:40,299 [reporter] Joshua, school starts in a few days. 389 00:26:40,365 --> 00:26:42,968 What is your plan? 390 00:26:44,036 --> 00:26:49,641 If CY Leung doesn't withdraw National Education before September 3rd, 391 00:26:50,642 --> 00:26:54,012 even though we have to go back to school, 392 00:26:55,280 --> 00:26:57,216 we will carry on and continue to fight. 393 00:26:58,283 --> 00:27:00,352 [Tsang] <i>Joshua Wong did not do it</i> 394 00:27:00,619 --> 00:27:04,022 <i>as a particular political campaign</i> <i>against anything.</i> 395 00:27:04,089 --> 00:27:08,160 <i>He was doing it because</i> <i>it was the right thing to do.</i> 396 00:27:08,794 --> 00:27:14,199 There was a sense of innocence that actually made people identify with it. 397 00:27:15,000 --> 00:27:19,938 <i>That innocence also made</i> <i>the parents' generation somewhat ashamed</i> 398 00:27:20,138 --> 00:27:25,777 <i>that they had to leave these young kids</i> <i>to be fighting out there for this.</i> 399 00:27:52,271 --> 00:27:53,839 [Joshua, in English] <i>When I wake up,</i> 400 00:27:53,906 --> 00:27:56,708 <i>there is only ten or 20 people</i> <i>inside the square.</i> 401 00:27:57,376 --> 00:27:58,877 There seems to be no hope. 402 00:27:58,944 --> 00:28:01,013 But a miracle happened. 403 00:28:02,347 --> 00:28:03,348 [man] Joshua Wong! 404 00:28:03,415 --> 00:28:04,783 [crowd] Keep it up! 405 00:28:04,850 --> 00:28:05,918 [man] Scholarism! 406 00:28:05,984 --> 00:28:07,286 [crowd] Keep it up! 407 00:28:07,352 --> 00:28:09,321 [crowd chanting] 408 00:28:11,823 --> 00:28:14,059 [Joshua] <i>More and more people</i> <i>come to the square.</i> 409 00:28:14,826 --> 00:28:16,828 [crowd cheering] 410 00:28:20,265 --> 00:28:24,970 [in Cantonese] In the past few days, there were not many protesters. 411 00:28:25,037 --> 00:28:28,240 But today we've successfully filled government headquarters. 412 00:28:28,307 --> 00:28:29,908 [crowd cheering] 413 00:28:32,110 --> 00:28:33,912 We have over 4000 people here. 414 00:28:33,979 --> 00:28:36,048 They're even blocking the roads. 415 00:28:37,482 --> 00:28:40,752 The movement is for all people! 416 00:28:40,819 --> 00:28:44,022 With no fear! 417 00:28:44,089 --> 00:28:47,025 Occupy the government headquarters! 418 00:28:47,092 --> 00:28:50,128 Escalate the movement! 419 00:28:50,195 --> 00:28:54,299 All people occupying government headquarters! 420 00:28:54,366 --> 00:28:58,437 Immediately withdraw the curriculum! 421 00:28:58,503 --> 00:29:02,274 I hope people can shout this last slogan as loudly as possible. 422 00:29:02,341 --> 00:29:05,410 CY Leung! 423 00:29:05,477 --> 00:29:09,014 Withdraw the curriculum! 424 00:29: