Cool heads must prevail


Fiery issue: It is estimated that some two million protestors went to the streets to demonstrate last Sunday. — Photos by Clara*

“OUR freedom and our rights are fast-disappearing. This wasn’t like the ‘Occupy’ movement back in 2014. Back then, the general public weren’t so convinced. This time, it’s very different. Many people feel they have no choice; that they have to demonstrate in order to preserve our current way of life and our autonomy.”

Clara* (not her real name) is an activist.

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