Thursday, January 12, 2012

D&G 門口萬人影相活動 D&G Photography Protest January 8, 2012

I guess everybody heard about that story here in HK in front of the D & G shop in Canton Road.
Some security guy asked some people to go away and not allow them to make photos in front of the shop - this is only allowed for MAINLAND PEOPLE it is reported was the security man answer. Another part is that it is said while a high ranking MAINLAND official was in the shop some people tried to take pictures of him & then this guy complained and this triggered the security staff action. The result was a heavy protest in front of the shop of Hong Kong people demanding D & G to apologize etc etc.
I find this action quite exxagerated - many people who are out there on the street are surely never D & G customers, so why do they demand can make photos in front of the D & G shop ? Social media turned out to be very efficient to start that action on Canton Road.
The target is D & G somehow representing the RICH & THE UGLY mainlanders. But please be reminded on something:
Isn't Hong Kong a place crowded with thousands of security guards who whereever you are will come and run and tell you, dont sit here - dont do that - this is not allowed etc etc.
How many of the shopping centers here have a place for visitors just to sit and take a rest (for free I mean - not STARBUCKS) - and not being chased away by security guards because you  are NOT ALLOWED to do this & that ?

Point of the whole action: The poor protesting against the rich & their special treatment.

Hong Kong must do more to avoid this "special treatments for the rich"- the "normal" people feel offended - this is understandable !

Enjoy the video - a lot more can be found on You Tube:

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