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Leung is a student at the [[University of Hong Kong]], studying Philosophy. He is the spokesman of [[Hong Kong Indigenous]], a radical [[localism in Hong Kong|localist]] political group formed in early 2015. He had said that he believed in Hong Kong people's [[right of self-determination]] for independence. In January 2015, he represented the group to run in the [[New Territories East by-election, 2016|New Territories East by-election]] of the [[Legislative Council of Hong Kong]] and was endorsed by [[Youngspiration]], another localist group.<ref>{{cite news|title=本民前梁天琦獲青政支持|url=http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/news/art/20160111/19447103|date=11 January 2016|newspaper=Apple Daily}}</ref> |
Leung is a student at the [[University of Hong Kong]], studying Philosophy. He is the spokesman of [[Hong Kong Indigenous]], a radical [[localism in Hong Kong|localist]] political group formed in early 2015. He had said that he believed in Hong Kong people's [[right of self-determination]] for independence. In January 2015, he represented the group to run in the [[New Territories East by-election, 2016|New Territories East by-election]] of the [[Legislative Council of Hong Kong]] and was endorsed by [[Youngspiration]], another localist group.<ref>{{cite news|title=本民前梁天琦獲青政支持|url=http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/news/art/20160111/19447103|date=11 January 2016|newspaper=Apple Daily}}</ref> He received 66,524 votes, about 15 percent of the total votes, behind [[pan-democracy camp|pan-democratic]] [[Civic Party]] and [[pro-Beijing camp|pro-Beijing]] [[Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elections.gov.hk/legco2016by/eng/results.html?1456695666804|work=Electoral Affairs Commission|title=2016 Legislative Council Geographical Constituency New Territories By-election - Election Result|date=29 February 2016}}</ref> The better-than-expected result was considered a big boost for the localist cause.<ref>{{cite news|work=Apple Daily|title=【新東補選】馬嶽：本土派有市場料更多名單爭泛民票源|date=29 February 2016|url=http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/realtime/news/20160229/54810218}}</ref> |
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On 9 February 2016, three weeks before the election, Leung was widely reported by the international media after he was arrested by police during the [[2016 Mong Kok civil unrest|civil unrest in Mong Kok]], after the group Hong Kong Indigenous called upon the people to come onto street in defense of the unlicensed [[hawkers in Hong Kong|street hawkers]] from the [[Food and Environmental Hygiene Department]] inspectors. The confrontation later turned into violent clashes between police and the protesters.<ref>{{cite news|title=Mong Kok riot: thousands expected to gather for New Year fireworks as government stares down protesters|url=http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-crime/article/1910845/mong-kok-riot-thousands-expected-gather-new-year-fireworks?utm_source=&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=SCMPSocialNewsfeed|newspaper=South China Morning Post|first1=Chris|last1=Lau|first2=Danny|last2=Lee|first3=Joyce|last3=Ng|first4=Clifford|last4=Lo|date=9 February 2016}}</ref> |
On 9 February 2016, three weeks before the election, Leung was widely reported by the international media after he was arrested by police during the [[2016 Mong Kok civil unrest|civil unrest in Mong Kok]], after the group Hong Kong Indigenous called upon the people to come onto street in defense of the unlicensed [[hawkers in Hong Kong|street hawkers]] from the [[Food and Environmental Hygiene Department]] inspectors. The confrontation later turned into violent clashes between police and the protesters.<ref>{{cite news|title=Mong Kok riot: thousands expected to gather for New Year fireworks as government stares down protesters|url=http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-crime/article/1910845/mong-kok-riot-thousands-expected-gather-new-year-fireworks?utm_source=&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=SCMPSocialNewsfeed|newspaper=South China Morning Post|first1=Chris|last1=Lau|first2=Danny|last2=Lee|first3=Joyce|last3=Ng|first4=Clifford|last4=Lo|date=9 February 2016}}</ref> |
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Edward Leung | |
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梁天琦 | |
 Edward Leung giving a speech in Causeway Bay in front of Sogo. | |
| Born | 1991 (age 32–33) |
| Nationality | Hong Kong |
| Education | University of Hong Kong |
| Occupation | Student |
| Known for | 2016 Mong Kok civil unrest |
Edward Leung Tin-kei (Chinese: 梁天琦; born 1991) is a Hong Kong student and activist. He is the spokesman of Hong Kong Indigenous, a radical localist political group.
Biography
Leung is a student at the University of Hong Kong, studying Philosophy. He is the spokesman of Hong Kong Indigenous, a radical localist political group formed in early 2015. He had said that he believed in Hong Kong people's right of self-determination for independence. In January 2015, he represented the group to run in the New Territories East by-election of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong and was endorsed by Youngspiration, another localist group.[1] He received 66,524 votes, about 15 percent of the total votes, behind pan-democratic Civic Party and pro-Beijing Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong.[2] The better-than-expected result was considered a big boost for the localist cause.[3]
On 9 February 2016, three weeks before the election, Leung was widely reported by the international media after he was arrested by police during the civil unrest in Mong Kok, after the group Hong Kong Indigenous called upon the people to come onto street in defense of the unlicensed street hawkers from the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department inspectors. The confrontation later turned into violent clashes between police and the protesters.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "本民前梁天琦獲青政支持". Apple Daily. 11 January 2016.
- ^ "2016 Legislative Council Geographical Constituency New Territories By-election - Election Result". Electoral Affairs Commission. 29 February 2016.
- ^ "【新東補選】馬嶽：本土派有市場料更多名單爭泛民票源". Apple Daily. 29 February 2016.
- ^ Lau, Chris; Lee, Danny; Ng, Joyce; Lo, Clifford (9 February 2016). "Mong Kok riot: thousands expected to gather for New Year fireworks as government stares down protesters". South China Morning Post.